Stages Power Meter and Direct Mount Brakes

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Wildh
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by Wildh

I should have done a bit more looking but didn't even think about it. I have a Stages power meter on an Ultegra crank and just got a Workswell 081 frame with direct mount brakes. I mounted up the Ultegra brakes and clicky clicky.

So now onto finding a workaround solution.

1. Anyone have an simple solutions? I thought about just taking a dremel or angle grinder to the side of the pull on the brake caliper, but not sure that would well.

2. Any compatible calibers?

3. Get a different crank. Although this is one is basically brand new so that stinks.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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BikeKingV1r
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by BikeKingV1r

I would see how much room you need. Wheels makes spacers that are super thin and 1 or 2 of those should work, I’ve used that on a few issues like this without issue and super easy fix. If you need more room than that you’ll have to get some new brakes. EE makes DM brake sets that should work. A ton more clearance.

Spacers - https://www.ebay.com/i/202085317640?chn ... 5758112442


Hope that helps :thumbup:

Wildh
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by Wildh

BikeKingV1r wrote:I would see how much room you need. Wheels makes spacers that are super thin and 1 or 2 of those should work, I’ve used that on a few issues like this without issue and super easy fix. If you need more room than that you’ll have to get some new brakes. EE makes DM brake sets that should work. A ton more clearance.

Spacers - https://www.ebay.com/i/202085317640?chn ... 5758112442


Hope that helps :thumbup:


So that would just move the crank arm out a mm or two. Hoping to avoid a super wide set up but might be worth a try. I might have some spacers sitting around too.

Looks like Bontrager Speed Stop brake might work as well?

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Hexsense
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by Hexsense

Wildh wrote:
BikeKingV1r wrote:I would see how much room you need. Wheels makes spacers that are super thin and 1 or 2 of those should work, I’ve used that on a few issues like this without issue and super easy fix. If you need more room than that you’ll have to get some new brakes. EE makes DM brake sets that should work. A ton more clearance.

Spacers - https://www.ebay.com/i/202085317640?chn ... 5758112442


Hope that helps :thumbup:


So that would just move the crank arm out a mm or two. Hoping to avoid a super wide set up but might be worth a try. I might have some spacers sitting around too.

Looks like Bontrager Speed Stop brake might work as well?

https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/equi ... Code=black

yes, but the pad are invading chainstay's area. It designed to be used on Fork with recessed slot on fork or on wide seat stay.
To use on chainstay, you need some spacer to move it further away from chainstay and longer bolts.

bremerradkurier
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by bremerradkurier

Chainstay mounted brakes were sofa king stupid back in the mid '80s on MTBs and haven't gotten any more intelligent since then.

spud
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by spud

FSA non series Direct Mount and TRP 860 will fit just fine

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Wildh
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by Wildh

I ended up taking a little material off the Ultegra brake via an angle grinder and dremmel. Worked perfect. Have about 1mm space now.

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