A period correct weight weenie build should have a Weyless seat post. Eric Keller Boalsburg Pennsylvania USA
On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 9:26 PM, John Siemsen <velorosso@flash.net> wrote:
> Asking for suggestions on period correct French seat pillar for use on an 1981 Eisentraut build?
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> And was there ever a braze-on Huret Jubilee front mech? I have a Challenger.
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> Black beauty filet brazed frameset, resprayed by Ed Litton. Decided to do a Franco-American build, with All French, but perhaps some American components - which are hard to come by. Also going for weight weenie components.
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> What I have So far - may have to substitute Specialized for some of these components:
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> Brakes: CLB Pro, or Mathauser Superbrake
> Derailleurs: Jubilee rear, Challenger braze-on front
> Shifters: Simplex retrofriction/Huret "power ratchet"
> Headset: Stronglight A9
> Cranks: Stronglight 99 with drillium rings
> Pedals: Phil CHP/Lyotard
> Bottom Bracket: Stronglight
> Bar/Stem: Milremo French made/Mavic
> Wheels: Phil/Hi-E/Weyless/Malliard 700 to Mavic E2 rims
> Saddle: Ideale?? (may go for San Marco Rolls titanium for weight)
> Tyres: Michelin??
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> Pillar???
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> John Siemsen
> Portland, Oregon