Quality long reach dual pivot caliper brakes… with nuts!!

Tektro Dual Pivot Calipers

Update: Some of the links below no longer work, but Velo Orange have the updated long reach Tektro R559 available in nutted or recessed versions on their website

Velo Orange have announced that they have commissioned Tektro to make some dual pivot caliper brakes with nut mounts. This style of brake has become more difficult to obtain in recent years, since the introduction of the recessed allen key fitting.

Tektro R556 Dual Pivot Caliper Brake with nut mounting
The "extra-long reach" Tektro R556 have a reach of 55-73mm, which will suit F-Frame Moultons with 16inch (349mm) wheels.

The "long reach" Tektro R538 (47 to 57mm) will suit older AM models, with 17 inch (369mm) wheels.

So many of you have been asking for nutted brakes to fit older frames that we asked Tektro to make some for us. This means that you can now easily convert older frames to modern dual pivot brakes without drilling out the fork crown and seat stay bridge.

We ordered the Tektro R538 (with a 47 to 57mm reach) and the Tektro R556 (with a 55 to 73mm reach) in traditional nutted versions. Both brakes are modern dual pivot designs with excellent stopping power. They both include re-fillable cartridge type brake shoes, barrel adjusters with O-rings, and cam type quick-releases. The finish is polished and anodized aluminum. The quality is equal to that on many much more expensive brakes.

Via: The Velo ORANGE Blog

7 thoughts on “Quality long reach dual pivot caliper brakes… with nuts!!”

  2. Hello,

    are they wide enough for the original Mk1 mudguards?

    Thank you very much in advance, Thorsten

    1. Hmm, good question, and I don’t know the answer. I have used alhongas, which are a similar design, but over AM mudguards, not the originals.

  4. OK,
    the R556s are fitted.

    Front is fine, rear had clearing issues. I used spacers for the rear caliper.

    Bye, Thorsten

  5. I have fitted these to my Series 1 recently. The front fits very well. The rear, as Thorsten says, needs spacers to lift it above the rubber suspension block (still works perfectly). The cable on the rear brake does run on the left hand side of the frame which is really good as it lines up with the brazed on cable loops. In terms of performance they are a huge improvement (I have Weinman cside pulls previously). I have them with Cane Creek SCR-5 levers and the stopping power is very impressive. St John Street Cycles have the nutted versions in the UK.

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