As soon as sending the above, I remembered an Andre Bertin from the Bicycle Specialties website described as having Dia Compe centrepulls mounted on brazed-on bosses (a more elegant name than "studs," certainly.)
It's here:
http://www.bikespecialties.com/
So I suppose it's possible. Does it take special bosses? Does it work with Mafac bosses? Does one merely substitute Mafac springs?
Many questions!
Thanks for your help.
Adam Hammond Toronto, ON
On 15-Jan-08, at 9:48 PM, Adam Hammond wrote:
> A follow up to my WTB from last night (thanks to James for
> responding!):
>
> Can the 450s (or any Dia Compe centrepulls) be mounted on studs? I
> have a KOF Velo Orange randonneur frame in the works, and will be
> using either the Dia Compes or Mafacs. But having a look at the
> photos of the GC 450s on the CR website, I'm not sure the spring
> mechanism would allow for mounting on studs.
>
> See especially:
>
> http://www.classicrendezvous.com/
>
> Has anyone mounted these on studs?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Adam Hammond
> Toronto, ON, Canada