Re: [CR]The ultimate death stem?

> Check out this auction for a "Mavic brake gruppo":
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> http://ebay.com/<blah> &rd=1#ebayphotohosting
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> OK, so it's really MAFAC, what's two little letters between friends?
> Comes with that "Extra rare French AVA 20mm Italian fitting FACTORY DRILLED STEM"! (I don't have a clue what 20mm Italian fitting means, but it sounds really cool).
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> I think the "factory" where these were drilled was somebody's garage, where they broke out the old Black & Decker after a 6-pack of beer.
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> Those who believe that deaths from knowingly riding stock AVA stems should be ruled suicides will really love this drilled out baby.
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> Oops! Now that I've outed it, all the CR members will stampede to outbid me.
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> Regards,
>
> Jerry Moos
> Houston, TX
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>
> Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Speaking of the Mavic time, I have a 1973 all chrome Paramount with what are claimed to be original wheels with GP4 tubular rims. Was the GP4 available in 1973? When was it introduced?
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> Regards,
>
> Jerry Moos
> Houston, TX
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> Eric Elman wrote:
> I have a number of Mavic Mod E2's, my favorite clincher rim and they have a
> hooked bead. I had thought all the Mod E variants were hooked bead?
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> What are the different Mod E models and their differences from one another?
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> Then, how is the Mod E2 different then the MA2?
>
> Eric Elman
> Somers, CT
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Jon White"
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> Cc:
> Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 9:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [CR]Mavic Mod E vs MA2?
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> > PBridge130@aol.com wrote:
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> >>
> >> Is the MA2 identical to the older Mod E, save for finish?
> >
> > The difference is that the MA-2 has a hooked bead, which makes it possible
> > to mount foldable tires without having them blow off.
> >
> > Otherwise the rims are the same.
> >
> > --
> > Peter Jon White
> > Peter White Cycles
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