Check out the link below that shows a set of 1st version Mafac Competition straddle wires. David - if this is what you have, I'd sure like to purchase two sets.
Re. David's query, "are they better???" Yes, I believe they function better due to the more solid pivot bushings resulting in less flex and in my experience, less squeal. Are they considerably better, probably not, but they are a bit better and certainly less common than the Racer. The finish of the early versions is no netter, no worse.
As mentioned by Phil, I also use LaVipere pads. They pop up on ebay with some frequency, stop great and do indeed help to reduce squeal as compared to Mafac pads. A little gentle toe-in goes the longest way towards reducing or even eliminating squeal.
Eric Elman
Somers, CT
> Hello, Would anyone on the list have a pic or a line drawing of the
> "impossible to find" Competition straddle wires? Did they come in
> different lengths?
> Need to identify a couple box's of straddle wires thought to be Mafac.
>
> Thanks, David Cowie
>
> Sutherlin , Oregon