Re: [CR] Short Reach Front, Long Reach Rear?

(Example: Framebuilders:Richard Moon)

Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2010 11:52:52 -0800 (PST)
From: "Kirke Campbell" <passionateyouththing@yahoo.com>
To: Matthew Bowne <devotion_finesse@hotmail.com>, CR List <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, kevin sayles <kevinsayles@tiscali.co.uk>
In-Reply-To: <742FCD2605974924931109CC4A3BBBE7@UserPC>
Subject: Re: [CR] Short Reach Front, Long Reach Rear?


In my experience, this is especially true of (early) 1970s British bikes. When I was outfitting my 1971 Mercian with Weinmann centerpulls, I used a Weinmann Vainqueur 610 in the front and a 750 in the rear and I have seen this on other British bikes of the era as well.

Why was this? Because of issues of geometry? More clearance for a rear fender?

-Kirke Campbell
Houston, Tx USA


--- On Sat, 3/6/10, kevin sayles wrote:


From: kevin sayles <kevinsayles@tiscali.co.uk> Subject: Re: [CR] Short Reach Front, Long Reach Rear? To: "Matthew Bowne" <devotion_finesse@hotmail.com>, "CR List" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Date: Saturday, March 6, 2010, 7:29 AM

Matthew, In them days it was usual for Universal 68s to be fitted with a shallow front & deep drop rear.......this is why the Campag drop bolt was introduced as a after sale item following the introduction of Campag brakes in 68~69

cheers Kevin Sayles Bridgwater Somerset UK

----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Bowne" <devotion_finesse@hotmail.com> To: "CR List" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 1:05 PM Subject: [CR] Short Reach Front, Long Reach Rear?


> Do my eyes deceive? Or is it really possible that this early 70's  Colnago Super is built to accept a short reach front brake  caliper...and a standard reach in the rear?  Am I missin' something  here? Or was this a common practice for builders of the era? If so, why?
>
> Matthew Bowne
> scratchin' my head in
> Breukelen, New Amsterdam
> (BKNYC)