I think Mick has it right, although I believe there may have been 2 models with ball bearing pivots. If you folks can wait until Tuesday I can tell you for certain. That's when I'll be able to get to my office where the old Dia-Compe catalogue sits in a desk drawer.
In fact, a couple of years ago I photo-copied the page with
this info for someone on the CR list. So best yet, I can scan
the page and put it on an easily acessable Web site.
Cheers,
Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virginia
> 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" <smwillis@verizon.net>
> >To: "Jason Cloutier" <velo59@yahoo.com>,"Classic Rendezvous"
>
> ><classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> >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" <velo59@yahoo.com>
> >To: "Classic Rendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> >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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