Re: [CR]Information sought Dia-Compe Center-Pulls

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing)

Date: Sat, 29 May 2004 09:15:20 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Harris" <bianchipan@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Information sought Dia-Compe Center-Pulls
To: Mick Butler <pariscyclesuk@hotmail.com>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <BAY16-F55spUH0YSi7500048b48@hotmail.com>


That sounds correct to me.Never used them,but remember thinking"I bet those are nice". Harris Spracher Waynesboro Va.

Mick Butler <pariscyclesuk@hotmail.com> wrote: If my memory serves me well think the Dia-Compe center-pull was called the "New Gran-Compe 450" these mostly definetly had wheel guides and sealed roller bearing pivots and were about in 1981. Brilliant brakes. Are these the ones?

Best wishes and be lucky. Michael Butler Huntingdon UK.


>From: "Steven Willis"
>To: "Jason Cloutier" ,"Classic Rendezvous"
>
>Subject: Re: [CR]Information sought
>Date: Sat, 29 May 2004 09:17:27 -0700
>
>I had some on my old touring bike very nice with sealed bearing pivots too
>but long gone now.
>Steven Willis
>1778 East Second Street
>Scotch Plains NJ 07076
>908-322-9022
>www.thebikestand.com
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jason Cloutier"
>To: "Classic Rendezvous"
>Sent: Saturday, May 29, 2004 5:44 AM
>Subject: [CR]Information sought
>
>
> > I am trying to find information about, and possibly
> > purchase, some DiaCompe center pull brakes that are
> > upgraded copies of Mafac Racer brakes. These were
> > late 1970s/early 1980s vintage brakes that were
> > supplied on some high end Japanese touring bikes.
> > They were usually seen with brazed-on pivots. They
> > had wheel guides as part of the caliper arms. They
> > also had ball bearing pivots. I am going strictly
> > from memory on this and I may have some details wrong.
> >
> > If you have any information on these brakes or know a
> > source where I may purchase them, please contact me.
> >
> > Enjoy the long weekend!
> >
> > Jason Cloutier
> > Pawtucket, RI
> >
> >
> >
> >
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