Production frames with Centrepull brake posts
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Speaking of Jan Heine, he is in the process if producing a (better) copy of the MAFAC Raid. Read all about it here.
Compass Centerpull Brakes | Off The Beaten Path
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Compass Centerpull Brakes | Off The Beaten Path
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In the modern, KOF world, Rob Perks' Ocean Air Rambler has braze-on mounts for Paul Racer brakes. Not interchangeable with Weinmann, Mafac or DiaCompe, AFAIK, but qualifies. Lugged steel, low-volume production frameset. For back in the day, the already-mentioned Centurion Pro Tour is the only production frame I remember with braze-on mounts.
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But don't they give you ideas for another DIY project?
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This thread, and that photo in particular, has me thinking, which is not always a good thing.
How do brazed-on centerpull brakes compare with other types in terms of braking performance, tire clearance, fender clearance, etc? My old Trek 720, a 1982 bought as a bare frame, has never had good enough brakes for its intended purpose (touring). And it needs paint anyway. I've been waffling for years about having cantilever bosses added. Are centerpull bosses worth considering as an alternative?
How do brazed-on centerpull brakes compare with other types in terms of braking performance, tire clearance, fender clearance, etc? My old Trek 720, a 1982 bought as a bare frame, has never had good enough brakes for its intended purpose (touring). And it needs paint anyway. I've been waffling for years about having cantilever bosses added. Are centerpull bosses worth considering as an alternative?
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Having braze on pivot mounts takes a lot of flex out of the system. The location of the pivots can be tuned a bit, one has to decide on where you WANT the brake block mounted in the arms and work back from that to locate the pivot. Spring preload can be adjusted too. In the rear assembly after the installation the seat stays will be the big flexor. Braze on the pivots, hard mount the cable stops, say through the stem or equally stout assembly ( early Campagnolo off road headset collars are very stout) and with decent cables/housing you have brakes transformed. Direct mount dual pivots would have you beat but then you would be on a modern carbon high end bike. Jan Heine's site has a mount kit if I recall.
As you say, Compass has what you need to braze to the frame, to fit Weinmann, Dia-Compe, MAFAC, etc. (not Paul) brakes. It's tempting.
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The Peugeot PY 10 CP had them.
EDIT: Blast, already mentioned.
EDIT: Blast, already mentioned.
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And hows' about moving to 650b on a 700c frame? would that get those posts high enough? Or is that another boneheaded idea?
also, rueda tropical has some nice documentation on their site. MAFAC, Dia-Compe & Paul Centerpull Brake Specs : La Rueda Tropical
also, rueda tropical has some nice documentation on their site. MAFAC, Dia-Compe & Paul Centerpull Brake Specs : La Rueda Tropical
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650b would be possible with long enough CP's. I.e. Mafac Raids, New Compss, Dia Compe 750.
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Cycles Toussaint sells a new rando-inspired frameset and complete bike with centerpull posts for Mafac etc.:
Velo Routier 650B Low Trail Frame | Cycles Toussaint
Velo Routier 650B Low Trail Frame | Cycles Toussaint
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Cycles Toussaint sells a new rando-inspired frameset and complete bike with centerpull posts for Mafac etc.:
Velo Routier 650B Low Trail Frame | Cycles Toussaint
Velo Routier 650B Low Trail Frame | Cycles Toussaint
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Yeah, that's basically what I'm thinking.
As you say, Compass has what you need to braze to the frame, to fit Weinmann, Dia-Compe, MAFAC, etc. (not Paul) brakes. It's tempting.
As you say, Compass has what you need to braze to the frame, to fit Weinmann, Dia-Compe, MAFAC, etc. (not Paul) brakes. It's tempting.
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Boy, howdy, you betcha. Jan Heine tested one in the latest Bicycle Quarterly, gave it a fairly positive writeup. Just read it within the past few days, and didn't remember the Velo Routier had braze-on brake mounts. The Centurion Pro Tour, from the Bikeology catalog I last saw more than 30yrs ago I remember, the cool new frame I just read about never sank deep enough into my brain to even escape. Sheesh.
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This thread, and that photo in particular, has me thinking, which is not always a good thing.
How do brazed-on centerpull brakes compare with other types in terms of braking performance, tire clearance, fender clearance, etc? My old Trek 720, a 1982 bought as a bare frame, has never had good enough brakes for its intended purpose (touring). And it needs paint anyway. I've been waffling for years about having cantilever bosses added. Are centerpull bosses worth considering as an alternative?
How do brazed-on centerpull brakes compare with other types in terms of braking performance, tire clearance, fender clearance, etc? My old Trek 720, a 1982 bought as a bare frame, has never had good enough brakes for its intended purpose (touring). And it needs paint anyway. I've been waffling for years about having cantilever bosses added. Are centerpull bosses worth considering as an alternative?
IIRC, he built his 720 with cantis before they were offered with cantis- but still has a high opinion of those centerpulls.
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@rhm, what brakes has the 720 had so far, and have you tried dual pivots? I put no-name long-reach DP's on my friend Al's Super Course, and they're pretty impressive. A name brand pair would probably be even better.
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@rhm, what brakes has the 720 had so far, and have you tried dual pivots? I put no-name long-reach DP's on my friend Al's Super Course, and they're pretty impressive. A name brand pair would probably be even better.
I got Tektro dual pivots for it in August specifically for the tour I took in late August. I didn't have a whole lot of time to set up the bike, though (I was only back in NJ for one weekend) and guess what? The dual pivot brake hangs down far below the fork crown. The frame has plenty of room for fenders and fat tires, but the brake does not. Fail. That's why I toured on the Holdsworth.
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Oh, that's too bad.
I didn't hear about your tour. Point me to a link if a description is online.
I didn't hear about your tour. Point me to a link if a description is online.
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I'd ask @JohnDThompson his opinion on the Gran Compe centerpulls.
IIRC, he built his 720 with cantis before they were offered with cantis- but still has a high opinion of those centerpulls.
IIRC, he built his 720 with cantis before they were offered with cantis- but still has a high opinion of those centerpulls.
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There is not technical reason why you would want to do this. If you were to do it, you would want to do this at the time of initial building as reheating the fork crown after it has already been built is not beneficial to the fork.
I do have such a bike and there seems to be a bit more direct feel to the braking but not sufficient to warrant the considerable added work.
I do have such a bike and there seems to be a bit more direct feel to the braking but not sufficient to warrant the considerable added work.
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@Citoyen du Monde I'd love to see a full shot of that bike. Great looking frame!
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If I interpret your question correctly, you're looking for a production frame with brazed-on centerpull studs, correct? Well, here you go:
Velo Routier 650B Randonneur Bicycle | Cycles Toussaint
Great deal at $500 Canadian, which is $445 US today. For that price it's a TIG bike, but you get 650b, low trail, double-butted full CrMo frame, and all of the braze-on bits for light touring/randounneuring.
Velo Routier 650B Randonneur Bicycle | Cycles Toussaint
Great deal at $500 Canadian, which is $445 US today. For that price it's a TIG bike, but you get 650b, low trail, double-butted full CrMo frame, and all of the braze-on bits for light touring/randounneuring.