I happily flip the bird at authenticity--one bike has bronze-bushing Racers,
another has Competitions, both use Kool Stop Eagle Claw I pads. No noise.
David Feldman
Vancouver, WA
> Brandon,
> Am currently under the influence of "Mafac howl Tinitus". Also
> think I know many of the tricks and to date haven't killed the
> beast. I have had luck and am probably going back to Kool Stop
> pre 99 Campy replacement inserts (these are not the block style
> and a bit more modern looking in profile) - they slide into the
> Mafac holder just fine. Being a slave to fashion from time to
> time and having Dale lay down a harumpf when he saw these pads
> sticking out of the pad holders (they are as they come a bit
> longer than the 4 dot pads) Ive taken an exacto knife to them and
> indeed they look a little more stealthy if not totally original.
> These were quiet intitially and thats where Im heading now. Lever
> feel and power if matched with quiet would make these superior
> indeed.
> Tom Rawson
> Oakland, CA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brandon Ives" <monkeylad@mac.com>
> To: "Thomas Rawson" <twrawson@worldnet.att.net>
> Cc: <happy515@earthlink.net>; <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2002 10:42 AM
> Subject: Mafac Pad replacements <Re: [CR]Mafac Dural Forge>
>
>
> > Ok here's a question for you Mafac fans. What brake pads do you
> use? I've been using Racers on the braze-on mounts on the
> Centurion and the power is great, but the howling is the worst
> I've heard. I know all the tricks for stopping the howling and
> have never had this much trouble. My next trick is to replace
> the original 4-dot pads with something else. I have plenty of
> non-classic pads that will work but does anyone have specific
> pads they like for Mafac brakes?
> > Thanks,
> > Brandon"monkeyman"Ives
> > Can't stand the noise in
> > Santa Barbara, Calif.