[CR] Early 70's brake caliper questions

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From: "K.R. Bennett" <kerriganbennett@comcast.net>
To: <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:23:49 +0000
Subject: [CR] Early 70's brake caliper questions


Is there something special about the brake calipers in this eBay auction? http://ebay.com/<blah>

$220 seems like a lot of money for these calipers. I think I've seen similar calipers go for a lot less.

In this later auction, what appear to be later calipers without the flat quick release and with black coated wheel guides go for a lot less: http://ebay.com/<blah>

But are the quick release levers and wheel guides the only differences here?

Thanks for any light shed on this question.

Kerrigan Bennett
Pleasant Hill, California, USA