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Watching with interest on the brake question, as leaning towards a roller frame.
is there a list of long drop brakes that fit ?
It seems that the high end calipers from shimano don't have long drop or need certain levers to work at full power.
From looking around it's more budget brakes (nothing wrong with that) that aren't fussy about levers.
Dia-compe keep cropping up, with the BRS 101.
Did find a good blog/review where for maximum mud clearance the DC 610 center pull was used, added bonus was the mini rack that bolts onto the brake, downside is straddle cables and cable stops/hangers.
Will go for a rummage and find the blog again. I guess due to the tyre clearance and changing modern standards brakes for this are a bit niche.