True, but many Campy bikes came with non-Campy brakes, at least until you upgraded. Not much later (1974?) the Dura-Ace copies came out. I recall Weinmanns and Universals in teh Chicago shops, and at least the bike sales dudes I found didn't like the Universals. One said I'd be better off with Balilla centerpulls than any sidepull. He sold Fiorelli bikes.
I'd go for the Weinmanns. I had them and they worked well. Not as hard a lever pull as Campys, once the shoes engaged the rim. Lever shape also not as nice as Campy and Modolo (of slightly later days)
Ken Freeman
Ann Arbor, MI
> Let's see.........
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\r?\n> In 1971 if it WASN'T Campagnolo I didn't want to ride it.
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\r?\n> We drooled to get a Campagnolo bike. Nothing came close.
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\r?\n> We only used other equipment 'cause we couldn't afford Campagnolo.
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\r?\n> Rob Dayton
\r?\n> Charlotte, NC
\r?\n> USA
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\r?\n> ----- Original Message -----
\r?\n> From: "kohl57@starpower.net"
\r?\n> Date: Friday, January 27, 2006 4:25 pm
\r?\n> Subject: [CR]Side Pull Selection
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\r?\n> > So it's 1971 and you have a really nice racing bike you want to
\r?\n> > spec for
\r?\n> > fast time trial stuff. You don't want Campagnolo Record brakes because
\r?\n> > everyone has them and you think one of the two would be better and
\r?\n> > lighter:
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\r?\n> > Universal 68s
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\r?\n> > or
\r?\n> >
\r?\n> > Weinmann 500s
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\r?\n> > Which would you pick? Neither might be an answer if a good period
\r?\n> > correct
\r?\n> > alternate were suggested.
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\r?\n> > Peter Kohler
\r?\n> > Washington DC USA
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