@osler_ibjs To begin with, there really isn't such a thing as a perfect answer, right?
Something like a dish rack with a mesh tray—
that's pretty common, and that one's
better because water drains off, so hygienically,
it's quite good.
(*Note: Moisture is the source of bacteria,
@seadewej To begin with, this brake is basically meant to serve as a car's side brake, so isn't there no real advantage to making it longer unless you're one of those folks who wants to drift in a wheelchair?