Distance from Rear Axle to Rim Brake Mount for 700c Wheel

Building a road bike and drawing by hand—no CAD. Can anyone provide a standard measurement from axle center to brake bridge center for 700c rim brake wheels?

it depends on the caliper used and tire size. i’d keep it less than 36cm.

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Will run ~28mm wide tire and modern Shimano side-pull brakes. Based on my measurements of an old fork I was thinking 355-360mm, so I’ll keep it on the shorter end. Thank you.

SRAM specification:

Shimano Specification:

I used 355mm (-18mm offset SS) in my latest design. With a R8100 caliper, it landed in the perfect spot. The tire shown is 700x30:

Here is a more lengthy discussion: Rim Brake Location for 700x30, and calipers that clear 30mm

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Excellent. Thank you.

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