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A question on Brakes.
Having been on discs for the last 10 years and a one off user of v-brakes i am not so aware of modern road calipers. Just the very bendy weinman 1980's type which i don't want to transfer to a new frame.
Been eyeing up a brake set of Campy Veloce's at £34
Brake drop is listed at 49mm, some claim 50mm.
The FXE is listed as a drop of 49mm required.
Now i know most of you run fixed but i will be running dual brakes.
Could i expect any issues with the Veloce if i have the wheel right back in the drop outs for larger tyres or odd gear/chain length issues.
On horizontal dropout disc frame MTB the caliper has slotted mounts so as you set the wheel further back you adjust the caliper to suit.