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

(Example: Framebuilders)

From: "kevin sayles" <kevinsayles@tiscali.co.uk>
To: "Matthew Bowne" <devotion_finesse@hotmail.com>, "CR List" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2010 13:29:56 -0000
Subject: Re: [CR] Short Reach Front, Long Reach Rear?

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
To: CR List
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)