Originally Posted by
Grand Bois
You never noticed that MAFAC front hangers are made for French forks with a flat and with a tab for everything else? The tabs and flats have a purpose and they've always worked well for me. It's possible to do without them, but I don't see a good reason why.
Because sometimes that's the least invasive and involved way to make the bike go together and get it ready for the road before morning. Sometimes you don't have time to search out the exact washer, and the file just calls you ...
You must be a better man than I am, being able to resist the seductive call of the Files, singing to a C&Ver's heart in French.