For Sale: Tektro R538 long-drop caliper brake (front and rear), black

For sale, a pair of caliper brakes off my steamroller. I'm moving to a cross-check, so need to get v-brakes, or cantis.

They're Tektro R538, 47mm - 57mm drop. Glossy black.

I'm not sure how old these are, they arrived on the 'roller when I bought it off ebay. But they look in excellent condition, not least after a bit of a polish tonight to remove road dust :-)

I have bought new pads for them - yep, I originally assumed I could put them on the cross-check, but no! The new pads are fitted, they are in blue. However, only the rear ones were worn, the old front ones are OK and could work as spares, so they are included, and in the photo below.

Going new on Chain Reaction for £40 for a pair... offering them up at £25

I'm in London (Mile End, E3), but these are very post-able!

^ Slightly manky photos due to being taken in the near-dark, better daylight photo here:

Thanks for the heads up sifriday, PM sent...

Sold the front one to FuzzyDun1op for £15 inc postage, so £13.80 for the caliper itself

Props for one of the fastest, most decisive sales ever, esp as it involved postage and a Paypal invoice & payment.

Open to offers for the rear - £10 anyone?

I guess on a forum for fixie bikes no-one really wants rear brakes :-)

£5?

Posted this remaining rear in the freecycle thread - so now free (plus postage, of course)

Hey there,

Just saw this. Can I grab it? I am in Mile End (at QMUL campus). It would be great as I am not sure if my frame takes long or short reach..... So would be great to have a long each to try with.......

Ewan

Sorted. I'll PM you the address. We're about 5 mins from the main campus, down the canal.

gah! i would have paid for this! the rare breed that only uses a rear brake! oh well.

nooo! oh well, ergm3 is going to pop over to collect it, but if it's no good for him, I'll ping you then you can have it for free!

Now 'sold' aka successfully given away!

The front is fitted and looks very smart! Cheers mate

Great, glad it arrived!