Re: [CR]Needed: MAFAC Cantilever Knowledge

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Campagnolo)

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References:
From: "Phil Brown" <philcycles@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Needed: MAFAC Cantilever Knowledge
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:32:30 -0700
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


On Sep 17, 2008, at 1:52 PM, Sean Flores wrote:
> Let me start off by saying my knowledge of touring canti's is less
> than desirable.
>
> Just rec'd a set of Mafac Canti's from an ebay purchase to find two
> different sets. One pair has a shorter arm and hardware with a dull
> finish, the other pair has chrome hardware and longer arms. I know
> that the chrome was a "nicer" version option, but can someone clue me
> in to why the difference in arm length? The reach is the same, just
> the extension of the arm is different. My first guess is braking
> power. But what was the purpose of the two models?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Sean Flores
> San Francisco, CA

Typically the long arm version was used on tandems.

Phil Brown
Berkeley, Calif.