looking for lighter brake calipers with 57mm reach

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weightminimalist
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by weightminimalist

Currently using Tektro R539 (320g a pair) with 57mm reach. Googled but couldn't find any lighter options. I checked the high end carbon ones couldn't find a similar reach. Only some lighter brakes are found for Brompton but their wire routing is reversed and cannot be used on my bike.
Any candidates available?

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Marin
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by Marin

I have the TRP but they aren't lighter. Velo Orange neither

CampagYOLO
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by CampagYOLO

It may be worth upgrading your exisiting brakes to make them lighter:

https://www.kcnc.com.tw/allproducts_detail_140.html

I'm not sure that long drop brakes can be that light as there'll be too much flex in the brake arms.

GS100
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by GS100

I had the TRP RG957's for several years and they're really good but 330g. They would be an upgrade but only in performance not weight. As per the above link, new shoes and pads may be a little lighter but it's really marginal.

Marin
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by Marin

The TRP are really nice but the performance of the lower-end Tekros with the same pads is indistinguishable for me. I use TRP pads on all my mid- and long reach brakes for aluminum rims, and Wiggle blue for carbon.

Highest braking power for me is achieved by using a long-reach brake with the pads in the highest position BTW

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weightminimalist
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by weightminimalist

thanks all for advices. I found these candidates:
1-Lekki L8 they are willing to custom made long reach for me but $$
2-Cane Creek ee brake and replace their stock arms with aftermarket longer reach arms

Beancouter
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by Beancouter

You might want to do a background search on the forum for Ciamillo before you go down the lekki route - his business is a bit of a car crash!


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Marin
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by Marin

Or you can try to mod R539 with Ti/Aluminum hardware, lighter pad holders, Ti Spring and some dremeling?

You can get them under 299g easily by replacing the quick releases probably

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