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Using these: https://paulcomp.com/shop/components/motolite/
Cheaper alternative: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PROMAX-CYCLING-BIKE-P-1-LONG-LINEAR-PULL-V-TYPE-BRAKES-108mm-/152024772555?var=&hash=item236561efcb:m:meLt6a_3Q6AW_3gvNHJHeBg
tl;dr of it is you need a brake with lots of vertical adjustment of pads. You will have a limit on tyre size as you are increasing the circumference of the wheel. Measure at chainstays and seatstays and fork before you buy tyres.