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Anyone heard of these?

#1 Post by PaulB »

I think they may have been at Stoneleigh.

Wonder why the do all Dolomite models except Sprint?

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The prices are a bit steep. Makes the trackerjack kit look cheap. I don't mind paying for decent quality but I wouldn't pay £582 for a pair of brake calipers.
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Hi again Paul....

#3 Post by sprint95m »

Lightweight alloy calipers are certainly appealing but I would want to know what size of brake disc,
are the brake discs vented, caliper piston diameter, area of brake pad, are brake pads available "off the shelf",
what wheels will it fit under?
Lastly, is it necessary to fit a bigger bore BMC?



I wonder if there is no Sprint listing because the alloy wheels won't fit over the calipers?
(Standard 1850 steel wheels give more clearance than Sprint alloys.)




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#4 Post by SprintMWU773V »

I spoke to these people at Stoneleigh. The calipers are lovely and light but in standard form don't take bigger pads or discs than standard. However you can work with them to work on a solution that does deliver these.
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