Re: [CR]Brake Cable Hanger for Cinelli Fastback Stays

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From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Brake Cable Hanger for Cinelli Fastback Stays
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 15:00:37 -0700
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Kevin Kruger wrote:
> I'm in the process of restoring an early Windsor Professional, and
> am curious as to what type of rear centerpull brake cable hanger
> works on the Cinelli-Style fastback stays found on this frame???
> This bike was originally equipped with Universal centerpull
> brakes, and I'm at a loss on the style of cable hanger that will
> work on this type of stay arrangement,,,,is a custom bend job
> required to a traditional one-arm hanger??? That's the only way I
> can see this working.
> If anyone can help, please contact me. Ideally I would love to
> see a photo of a hanger in place on a Cinelli or Windsor (or even a
> RustSport, I mean RaySport!!!).
> Thanks!

I've seen Universal rear cable hanger in four different offsets. I've never seen the hanger made for the Cinelli (has the most offset) anywhere but mounted to a Cinelli. Pretty difficult (next to impossible) to find in my experience.

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California

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