[CR]British bikes & Weinmann CP Brakes

(Example: Framebuilding:Brazing Technique)

Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 10:28:15 -0600
From: "Jim Cole" <jcole@memphis.edu>
To: "Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org" <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]British bikes & Weinmann CP Brakes

I always wondered why '70's era British bikes seem to favor Weinmann centerpull brakes over Mafacs. I mean, there were certainly lots of French parts used on British bikes with Normandy hubs, Simplex derailleurs, and TA or Stronglight cranks common. It seems like they might have used Mafac brakes more with all that French gear. Just curious as to the preference of Weinmann brakes over Mafac.

Jim Cole
Memphis, TN