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12-08-13 | 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by zukahn1

I have done it and it seems to work fine. Also with the Mafacs you can adjust the post and straddle length to get the brakes dialed in for the levers.

Thanks zukahn. I've used Mafacs for years but never with modern levers. I knew it should work fine, but it's always good to get confirmation from someone who's actually done it. Hoping to mount them on braze-on studs on the next bike.

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