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?
This set-up is reputedly the best in town when it comes to power and modulation. Jan Heine thinks so, the Dutch guru of these matters too, so that's why I started this thread. Clearance is good to, I compared my MAFAC competitions to several canti's, and the limiting factor for fenders is usually the frame itself. Maybe 50 mm tires plus fenders will get you jn trouble, but that's well outside touring tire range anyway.