Re: [CR]Mafac centerpull ID?

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From: "Galen" <gvpoole@bellsouth.net>
To: "Kristopher Green" <kristopher.green@gmail.com>, <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <36ebc2f70603210451x7a2fda10mb04b787ad80047d7@mail.gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Mafac centerpull ID?
Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2006 20:05:33 -0600
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Kris,

Although the photo isn't complete, they look like the Competition models of Mafac brakes--a higher end brake, and very nicely finished compared to the Racer and other entry level models. They still squeal, but with a very refined tone!

Galen Poole
Jackson, MS


----- Original Message -----
From: Kristopher Green
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 6:51 AM
Subject: [CR]Mafac centerpull ID?



> Can anyone identify the Mafac centerpull pictured on the Paul Fuller
> that Steve Kurt posted last night to this forum?
>
> http://i1.tinypic.com/rv99ms.jpg
>
> It appears to incorporate some of the nice details and finish of the
> Dia Compe Gran Compe brakeset into the basic Mafac Mod Competition
> architecture.
>
> Warning: these may be off topic, timewise, but heavens--if Mafac isn't
> considered a KOF, who can be?

>

> Kris Green

> Olympia WA