[CR]RE: SIDE PULL and CENTER PULL BRAKES

(Example: Framebuilders:Bernard Carré)

In-Reply-To: <MONKEYFOODz8bf41lQv00001b09@monkeyfood.nt.phred.org>
References:
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:28:44 -0500
To: "Peter Koskinen" <peter@prkbikes.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
From: "Sheldon Brown" <CaptBike@sheldonbrown.com>
Subject: [CR]RE: SIDE PULL and CENTER PULL BRAKES
cc: lyonstrings@yahoo.com

Quoth Peter Koskinen:
>On the Campy Delta brakes: Are you making this statement based on actual
>first hand knowledge, use? I have been riding Delta's for 20 years and I can
>say that without a doubt, they are some of the best brakes ever made for
>their function, great looks, and durability. Now I can't say that about some
>of the other brake calipers that have been made over the years who will
>remain nameless at this time.

Jobst Brandt disagrees: http://sheldonbrown.com/brandt/brakes.html

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