Shimano R650 calipers and fenders

[merckx]

Will Shimano R650 brake calipers accommodate 45mm fenders, or will they choke them? It seems that 40mm fenders will work okay, but I have not tried 45mm with them. Anyone have experience with this? TRP 957s seem like they have a wider arch so I assume those will work better?

[christian]

I run 41mm Honjos on my R650 equipped bike. Judging by eyeball, 45 would not work.

[merckx]

I run 41mm Honjos on my R650 equipped bike. Judging by eyeball, 45 would not work.

This was my gut. I prefer R650s over TRP 957s, but I prefer 32s over 28s more.

[Ikognito]

Does anyone know for sure whether R650s are compatible with Honjo 45s?

[Ikognito]

or Honjo 43s?

[pncguy]

Just to be clear, do you mean R650, or BR650? I'm having fits with my BR650s trying to fit fenders. I think I've given up. (Maybe I should go with smaller tires to make them fit, though.)

If it is useful, I could post some pictures.

[classtimesailer]

My BR-650s "choke" my Bertoud 40mm fenders a wee bit. My next fendered bike will get center pulls.

[Ikognito]

The current long reach Shimano brakes, think the are actually called BR R650.

[BobbyJones]

This may give you some ideas / reference.

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=81519&highlight=fenders

BR-650's with SKS 45's

[Ikognito]

Thanks