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@Phil_Spectator
Hi Folks,
After some advice here. I'm trying to ascertain whether or not I should drill my fork and if I'd be able to find short reach calipers to fit.
My original plan was to replace it with a drilled chrome fork, however I'm having difficulty finding a nice enough fork with at least 20cm steer. These generic tange forks etc spoil the look of the bike...found a few race forks (colnago/ benotto) but not with long enough steer... so, back to the drilling..
Is the reach distance calculated from the middle of the caliper pin to the top of the brake pad or middle of the brake pad? Measured distance from (would be) hole to wheel below. 29mm. Does such a caliper exist?