Following on the heels of the successful Racer is the leaner, meaner, racier Racer Medium. It's got fantastic stopping power and thanks to the very stiff and short arms it modulates that power better than any brake we've ever used. The Racer Medium is offered in both a center mount and a braze on configuration.

The Braze-On Racer Medium mounts to a pair of centerpull brake bosses welded to the fork or seatstays at a specific width and distance from the axle. While it can be more difficult to have a frame fitted with these specially positioned brake posts, it makes for a much stiffer and cleaner looking brake.

The Center Mount version features an additional bridge piece that runs between the pivots and allows the Racer Medium to mount to frames with a single brake mounting hole above the tire. The option is given for a shorter recessed bolt to work with modern frames, or a longer non-recessed bolt that works with older frames. In this setup the Racer Medium is a medium (or "standard") reach brake with a range of 47 to 57mm.

The Racer Medium come with all necessary hardware: mounting bolts, straddle wire, cable carrier, and a pair of salmon Koolstop Thinline brake pads. Black or silver anodization is available, along with a high polish finish.

Between the arms there is enough clearance to fit a 45mm fender and a 32mm wide tire. We think this is a perfect combination for an all-around-do-everything road bike if there ever was one. As a bonus, the brake will not pinch the side of the fender like dual pivot brakes do.

It is important to note that the Braze-On Racer Medium does not mount to brake bosses in the standard cantilever position, nor will it fit on U-Brake bosses. Framebuilders should refer to the included instructions for mounting dimensions, or email info@paulcomp.com for more information.

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Plenty of room for fenders

Wide-open caliper gives 47mm of clearance

Center Mount includes bridge between pivots

Center Mount recessed (left)
and non-recessed (right)