Re: [CR] Mafac 2000 brake (transverse) cables

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Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:05:33 -0700
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
To: Rendezvous Classic <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, Phil Brown <philcycles@sbcglobal.net>
In-Reply-To: <11adc1c620b8e81f634683adc96f6d03@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CR] Mafac 2000 brake (transverse) cables


Of course the BEST Mafac straddle cable design is the old Racer/Dural Forge. It uses a standard derailleur cable, except much shorter. You never even have to buy them. Just save those old derailleur cables that have unraveled at the end, cut off the excess length, and voila, you have a Mafac replacement straddle cable. Did MAFAC ever actually sell replacement Racer straddle cables? That would seem totally unnecessary.

Regards,

Jerry Moos
Big Spring, Texas, USA


--- On Mon, 10/26/09, Phil Brown wrote:


> From: Phil Brown <philcycles@sbcglobal.net>

\r?\n> Subject: Re: [CR] Mafac 2000 brake (transverse) cables

\r?\n> To: "Rendezvous Classic" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>

\r?\n> Date: Monday, October 26, 2009, 1:05 PM

\r?\n>

\r?\n> On Oct 26, 2009, at 8:21 AM, Wayne Bingham wrote:

\r?\n>

\r?\n> > The transverse cable for the Mafac Competition and the

\r?\n> 2000 caliper is the

\r?\n> > same part number (#1469). I doubt anyone is making

\r?\n> repros though.  Too much

\r?\n> > effort for too little return, I suspect.

\r?\n>

\r?\n>

\r?\n> Please note that while the 2000 and some Competitions used

\r?\n> the ball end straddle cable, there are Competitions that use

\r?\n> a different cable with a derailleur type end one one side

\r?\n> and a pull tab end on the other.

\r?\n> Phil Brown

\r?\n> Had 'em both in Oakland, Calif.