Re: [CR]Suntour Brakes

(Example: Framebuilders:Bernard Carré)

Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 08:06:44 -0500
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Subject: Re: [CR]Suntour Brakes
References: <20060426231615.UORI25390.ibm61aec.bellsouth.net@mail.bellsouth.net>
In-Reply-To: <20060426231615.UORI25390.ibm61aec.bellsouth.net@mail.bellsouth.net>
cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

saint09@bellsouth.net wrote:
> I kinda got an inkling by researching the archives, but nothing
> definitive. What are the differences between the Suntour Superbe
> brake calipers and the Superbe Pro and which would be the more
> desireable?

IIRC, the difference was mostly cosmetic, and the Superbe Pro newer and more widely available than the original Superbe.
> Any truth to the rumor that these were actually made by
> Dia Compe?

SunTour was a pretty small design outfit and used other companies under contract for manufacturing. Dia Compe made the brakes, Sugino the cranks, Mikashima or Kyokuto (I can't remember which) the pedals, etc.

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-John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA