Road brakes query

[Sterba]

What is the Shimano equivalent of the Tektro 359?
I am talking stirrup depth here.

Thanks for any advice.

 

[accountantpete]

Shimano do long drop versions of some of their groups -these keep the same number designation 5** and 6** etc but just have Shimano printed on the brakes instead of the group name .

Here's the Ultegra one http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-r650-dual-pivot-brake-caliper/

 

[PpPete]

Shimano do long drop versions of some of their groups -these keep the same number designation 5** and 6** etc but just have Shimano printed on the brakes instead of the group name .

Here's the Ultegra one http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-r650-dual-pivot-brake-caliper/

And the R450 is the Tiagra level one, I'm not sure they do any others apart from R650. The R450s work just fine though. OH has them on her bestest audax bike.

 

[Sterba]

That was a typo, I meant 539. It is not actually a long drop, just enough for mudguards on a steel frame with 700c wheels. I think the long drops are too long for my Raleigh Record Ace. So I suppose I have to go for Tiagra etc? My LBO will sell me two front ones rather than a set if I stick with the Tektros. My old steel frame isn't set up for inset retaining bolts, so the front brake fits on the rear with a coventional bolt. At the front I have to increase the hole size a bit at the back of the fork and then the insert hex bolt goes in.

Thanks for advice so far.