Re: [CR]Alternate brake information needed

(Example: Framebuilding:Technology)

Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2005 22:18:57 -0700
From: "Doug Van Cleve" <dvancleve@gmail.com>
To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Alternate brake information needed
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AFAIK, the shorter ones (often used on the front) were Weinmann Vaincour (sp?) 610 and the significantly longer ones often used in back were 750. I am pretty sure maximum reach is 61 and 75mm respectively. Good luck :^)

Doug Van Cleve Chandler, Az

On 12/26/05, Syke - Deranged Few M/C <sykerocker@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Having gotten my hubs (Campy Record low-flange) and rims (Nisi 700C
> tubulars) together, I'm probably going to go off spoke buying in the next
> week or so and put the wheels together. Initial plans are to use these
> wheels on my Raleigh Gran Sport for the next few months while it's the on ly
> bike in the garage, then transfer them over to whatever follows as my dai ly
> rider.
>
> Looking at the Raleigh today, I have a sneaking feeling that the arms o n
> the stock GB centerpulls aren't going to be long enough to work with the
> proposed wheels. As it's my only rider for the moment, I've got no probl em
> with substituting a different set of brakes in the interim. I'd be most
> interested in going with Weinmann centerpulls.
>
> Now, I need a bit of jogging in this somewhat faded memory: I seem to
> remember that the Weinmanns came in a couple of different models and leng ths
> of brake arms. Can someone refresh my memory as to what I should be look ing
> for to gain the length needed to mae the wheel/frame combination work?
>
> Thanks,
>
> George "Syke" Paczolt
> Montpelier, VA
>
>
>
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