Peter Kohler wrote:
>So it's 1971 and you have a really nice racing bike you want to spec for
>fast time trial stuff. You don't want Campagnolo Record brakes because
>everyone has them and you think one of the two would be better and lighter
>
>Universal 68s or Weinmann 500s
>
>Which would you pick? Neither might be an answer if a good period correct
>alternate were suggested.
If I had to choose betwixt the twain, it would be Universal, no contest. Especially for a TT bike, 'cause Universal brake _levers_ were the lightest you could get (might still be...)
However, in 1971 I would not have chosen any sidepull (other than Campagnolo, and Campagnolo was way too rich for my blood) so my first choice would have been Mafac centerpulls, with Universal centerpulls as second choice, Weinmann centerpulls as third choice.
Sheldon "Good Enough For Anqueteil..." Brown
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