CLB Compact Pro - 92g per calliper...
Hilary Stone, Bristol, England
Charles Andrews wrote:
> I searched the list archives, but came up with nothing much of use.
>
> What were the lightest brakes commonly in use on racing bikes in the 70s
> or early 80s? within the CR timeline, anyway? If you were tricking out
> your bike with all the aftermarket lightweight stuff (like Omas, or
> Weyless, or High-E or Edco or similar), what brakes would you use?
>
> I've been inclining toward some of those Modolo Pros with the titanium
> hardware...but I wonder if plain old Universal 68s wouldn't be lighter.
> the Galli brakes with titanium and alloy hardware also seem quite light.
> We're including matching levers..unless there was some super-light
> lever I don't know about.
>
> I'm slowly assembling parts for a tricked out lightweight 70s bike, but
> the brakes are a hang-up.
>
> what says the list?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Charles Andrews
> Los Angeles