Re: Subject: Re: [CR]Convert Raleigh International to 650B?

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From: "Steve Neago" <questor@cinci.rr.com>
To: "Larry Coletti" <lvcoletti@hotmail.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <BAY102-F7CC40F2E2FB9FD5548060B97E0@phx.gbl>
Subject: Re: Subject: Re: [CR]Convert Raleigh International to 650B?
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 13:36:52 -0500


It sounds then that Campy long reach calipers and possibly drop bolts may be needed to use with 650B rims... The long arm calipers were used on Raleigh Pro frames, if I remember correctly...

Regards, Steve Neago
Cincinnati, OH


----- Original Message -----
From: Larry Coletti
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 10:29 AM
Subject: Subject: Re: [CR]Convert Raleigh International to 650B?



> Hi Group,
> My name is Larry and I've been a browser for some time. I own a 73 Raleigh
> International with Campy normal reach brakes and 700C rims. I have a campy
> drop bolt for the rear brake. The front reach is fine. I'm not sure the
> rear brake would have enough reach even with the drop bolt for 650B rims. I
> think mine is just long enough with the drop bolt. There is not much extra
> reach for the front brake either. I also have a set of Campy short reach
> brakes and even with the drop bolt, the reach is not long enough for the
> rear brake.
> Good luck.
> Larry Coletti
> Burlington VT
>
> I wonder if the use of a set of Campy brake drop-bolts is needed? Have
> you
> tried this yet? Does anyone know if this will allow the use of short
> reach
> sidepulls on a Raleigh International frameset?
>
> Regards, Steve Neago
> Cincinnati, OH
> =20
> >>While I can't specifically answer that question, I can tell you
> several Internationals have popped up on eBay in the past months
> sporting Campy brakes. There's one out there now:
> http://tinyurl.com/4z6fa and it doesn't appear to have a drop bolt.
> Some of the past auctions have had 27" wheels however.
>
> This is a question of interest to me as I've long wished to upgrade my
> Internationals brakes to get that "full Campy" effect. On my '72 (23
> 1/2") I can't see how Campy brakes would work without a drop bolt in
> front and rear.=20