Shimano 600 EX (BR-6208) Vintage Brake Calipers

Shimano 600 EX (BR-6208) Vintage Brake CalipersOriginal parts produced in the 1980s Lightweight for the era just 340 grams Suitable for historic cycling events such as L'Eroica Professionally checked & cleaned Worldwide shipping Shimano 600 EX brake calipers, hailing from Japan and in production during the 1980s. Made from aluminium steel and weighing in at 340 grams (for the pair) pretty lightweight for a pair of brake calipers at that time. A fine choice for keeping your vintage bike authentic,

✓ Original parts - produced in the 1980s
✓ Lightweight for the era - just 340 grams
✓ Suitable for historic cycling events such as L'Eroica
✓ Professionally checked & cleaned
✓ Worldwide shipping

Shimano 600 EX brake calipers, hailing from Japan and in production during the 1980s. Made from aluminium/steel and weighing in at 340 grams (for the pair) - pretty lightweight for a pair of brake calipers at that time. A fine choice for keeping your vintage bike authentic, but also great for any other compatible bike.

If you're taking part in L'Eroica or a similar vintage event, these are fully compliant - so rest assured, the pre-1987 police won't lock you up for having the wrong brakes!

The brakes have been cleaned, thoroughly checked by one of our mechanics and graded as good condition, but do take a good look at the detailed photos so you can see the cosmetic condition before you buy.

OVERVIEW

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Condition - Good
Model ID - BR-6208
Production Era - 1980s
Country - Japanese
Material - Aluminium / Steel
Weight - 340 g
Stock Code - U-G2-CP151V

TECHNICAL INFO

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Caliper Type - Single Pivot (Side Pull)
Front Brake Drop - 39 mm - 49 mm
Rear Brake Drop - 39 mm - 49 mm
Brake Fixing - Recessed Allen Key

▼SHIPPING, TAXES & RETURNS

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We've been safely sending orders around the world since 2010. There's a handy shipping calculator on the shopping cart page so you can see the cost of postage as soon as you've added it to your basket. Your order will be carefully packed and sent with tracking & insurance, we despatch most orders within 2-3 days but larger items and orders placed before the weekend can take an extra day or two to process.

We accept returns, please notify us within 14 days and ensure the item arrives back with us no later than 30 days after the order was received.

EU Customers – for orders under €150 (excluding shipping), VAT will be collected at checkout, but from 1st July 2026, due to new EU import regulations, there may also be a customs duty payable to the carrier. For orders over €150, all import fees will be payable to the carrier, with nothing collected at checkout.

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▼SAFETY & COMPLIANCE

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This product complies with the EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR). Professional installation and regular inspections are strongly recommended. Due to the product's age, extra care should be taken during use.

Product Manufacturer - Shimano Inc. 3-77 Oimatsu-cho, Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka 590-8577, Japan

EU Authorised Representative - Global Trade Department NI Ltd, Office 834, Unit 6, 100 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 6AG, Northern Ireland

▼HELP SECTION

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Caliper Type - side pull calipers (single or dual pivot) require nothing more than a brake hole to fix them to as the cable feeds straight into one of the arms, whereas centre pull calipers require a brazed-on or fitted cable hanger to allow the cable to be pulled from the centre.

Brake Drop - measured from the centre of the brake mounting hole to the centre of the wheel rim in a straight line. Your measurement must be well within the range of the caliper's given brake drop to allow the brakes to have good contact with the rim's braking surface.

Brake Fixing - this refers to the way the brake is secured to the bike. For recessed allen key fixings the hole to the rear of the the fork crown/brake bridge should measure around 8mm, allowing the allen key head to be inserted and fixed to the brake bolt. External hex nut fixings require a hole of around 6mm, the hex nut is fixed to the protruding part of the brake bolt.

For a more detailed guide on getting the right brakes check out our journal.