Originally Posted by
Grand Bois
It was originally full Nuovo Record, but I'm sure it shifts a whole lot better now. The front brake has too much reach, but Mafacs were used on the Tour de France model with the same fork. They were delivered with the pads tilted up just like yours.
I wish I could find a powdercoater that I could trust to do as nice a job as yours did.
Yeah, I know they were Campy, but I had the French bits kicking around and like the index shifting. I set up my Viscount Aerospace Pro with most of the same comps.
Glad to hear about the front calipers, as I was a little concerned when I set them up.
My powdercoat guy is pretty good. He claims to be able to do a two-tone job. If I can find a decal/transfer set I'll give him my Miyata 512 or the Ironman and find out.
Originally Posted by
auchencrow
You really brought all the pieces together to create a marvelous machine there, top506. I love the Normany-Weinman combination (truly classic looking) as well as your choice of DRs (shifts great) -- And all the rest. Great job!
PS - Straight flange Weinmanns were only OK for what was considered high pressure "back in the day". I keep mine ~85 psi.
I've run Weinmann straight-wall rims with Conti Gatorskins at 100 PSI, and Aryra straight-walls with Paselas as well. Both in 27", though.
Most likely I'll re-lace the Normandy hubs with 14/15 stainless spokes and Sun M-13II rims.
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