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The frame is built for 27" wheels, and I'm using 27" wheels. There's just a huge reach on the brakes as the bridge is so high up the frame. I have another Carlton that's near enough identical, and that has a 75mm reach brake on the back, with the blocks set about half-way.
Unfortunately, your brakes are the same reach (57) as the ones I currently have, so they're still too short! The help is much appreciated though! However, I think I may be out of luck with a rear brake from the golden arrow group, I can't find evidence of any above 64mm in reach, and the 57mm brake I have now is at least 10mm too short.