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oh yeah had the bolt length issue with front TRP and the curve of TRP caliper doesent have a rounded enough profile (compared to VO or Shimano) to be able to push guards up. I swapped to VO Gran Cru.
Switching to gran cru helped me push guards further up and clear about 4mm I'd say.
Where are your pads sitting in the slot?
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Don't quite understand how TRP got this wrong, my Tektro r539 calipers fit large 32mm tyres and 42mm mudguards under without any problem. They should have just mimicked the 539, made it a little stiffer, and used better hardware (springs, bolts, nuts and washers).
I've always preferred the look of the VO calipers, so would have bought them if I was gonna keep the All City.
.gaz.
jontea
Never used TRP 957 before.
I'm not actually using the normal attachments on the mudguards - I've removed all the stock hardware and have drilled a new hole for a small bolt that attaches under the fork crown.
Basically, I should've sent the brakes back as soon as I realised they weren't a proper pair... Unless that's how all TRP brakes come, which I find hard to believe (maybe @amey or @youramericanlover can throw some light on that?).
Anyway, Winston's done this braze-on design a million times with no issues whatsoever... the problem is purely that the bolt on the calipers isn't long enough to reach through the fork crown without using a longer nut, which is adds the extra unwanted width. It kinda works with a medium length one but the mechanic at Seabass isn't happy to do it so I'll take his advice.
I don't want anyone thinking I'm having a go at Winston, he's done a great job! : )