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Almost finished component collecting for my first vintage build with only the brake callipers to get. My frame (1979) is built with clearances for mudguards and has a pivot bolt center to rim center of 55mm. I've been looking at a few cheap(ish) sets of campagnolo dual piviots from the mid 70's and 80's but most of the ones i can afford appear to be short reach (max 50mm reach). Has anyone tried any improvised methods to extend the calliper drops? I've been thinking of trying a combination of
1)slim line brake shoes.
2) filing a couple of millimeters into the drops.
3) maybe filing a milimeter off the shoe bolt.
4) possibly cutting a notch from the brake pad.
Just wondering if anyone has tried any of these options?? how much space can realistically be reclaimed before this becomes impractical. Thanks for any input!!