Brakes for Wide Carbon Wheel Rims

[CJ Titanium]

Just spent the family fortune on a pair of Reynolds Assault SLG Carbon clinchers but can't use them as my FSA brake calipers won't go wide enough to clear the wide rims of these wheels. Even left the adjuster open but that didn't work. Been online and the only calipers set that I found that has specifically been designed for the latest wide rim wheels is the FSA SLK which at £140 are pretty steep.
Anyone else had this problem and found a solution?

 

[L14M]

file the pads down?

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

Look at TRP brakes if you want a replacement as they are far better than FSA brakes which are simply rubbish
Most current Shimano brakes fit the wider rims as well without issue.

On my Venge I run TRP979 EQ which are about the best you can get IMHO, but you pay for the performance
http://shop.upgradebikes.co.uk/Catalogue/Brakes/Road/TRP-R979-EQ
TRP 950SL also fit wider rims and are great brakes.

 

[CJ Titanium]

Look at TRP brakes if you want a replacement as they are far better than FSA brakes which are simply rubbish
Most current Shimano brakes fit the wider rims as well without issue.

On my Venge I run TRP979 EQ which are about the best you can get IMHO, but you pay for the performance
http://shop.upgradebikes.co.uk/Catalogue/Brakes/Road/TRP-R979-EQ
TRP 950SL also fit wider rims and are great brakes.

Thanks for that info. Will look at the TRP's

 

[CJ Titanium]

file the pads down?

Thought of that but it seems like a bodge and would need to do every time pads need replacing. Going for a permanent solution and as I won't be using the Reynolds wheels all the time and the pads are specific for carbon rims I'll buy a set of calipers and simply swap over when I swap wheels.

 

[PaulSecteur]

How wide are the rims?

Shimano 105 calipers easily clear 23mm wide zipp firecrests.

 

[jowwy]

How wide are the rims?

Shimano 105 calipers easily clear 23mm wide zipp firecrests.

looks like the rim is 25mm wide on the reynolds - so could well be struggling

 

[PaulSecteur]

Thats pretty wide.

 

[jowwy]

Thats pretty wide.

Good job he didnt buy zipp 303's lol

 

[fossyant]

25mm - has he got a MTB ?

 

[CJ Titanium]

25mm - has he got a MTB ?

No. It's a cube agree sl. The latest carbon rim technology is erring toward wider rims for better aero. They are 25mm. Bought some FSA SLK's which say they go up to 28mm rims. They lied - they don't fit. Aaaaargh

 

[fossyant]

I have some old Hed Jets that are about 22mm and it was a pain switching from standard 20mm wheels to the HEDs (early generation wheels)