Originally Posted by
unworthy1
there was more than one Mafac: the Tandem was the wide-set, the Criterium was somewhat shorter-armed (but similar) and then there was the short Jacky which was closer (but no clone) to these Modolos.
I was more referring to the construction technique, which is a page ripped right from the Mafac manual: big bronze bushing and stamped aluminum plates forming the arms.
Anybody know for sure if they were made in Italy or France?
I've seen Gipiemme and Campy cantis on cyclocross bikes of that guy in Switzerland (Speedbicycles) that do look like a direct copy from the Mafac Criteriums, but these look more authentic design-wise. So maybe those copy-like ones are made in France on Italian order, but I think Modolo designed and made these themselves. Even though the technical features are very similar, but on most of their brakes/levers the technical part is same as on any other manufacturer's (except maybe Modolo brifters).