Originally Posted by
kimpw
Hi,
I'm looking to get the Cycles Toussaint Velo Routier bike. A big selling point being that it has center pull brakes brazeons.
However, I want to use Paul Racers which use cantilever posts and are a bit larger in diameter than centerpull posts.
Can I just unscrew the center pull posts from the bosses and thread on canti posts? I was looking at getting Paragon Machinework posts that are Paul-specific (
www.paragonmachineworks.com - BK2015SteelPaulComponentBrakeStud).
I thought the threading and width of the bosses were universal, but I could be wrong.
You are asking about a built up Bike
Velo Routier 650B Randonneur Bicycle | Cycles Toussaint
Center pull, as shown, Boss is above the rim.. it needs to have the screw out post, to get out of the way. (does It?) a cantilever brake boss is Below The Rim .
Paul's Racer is their center pull ..
Racer from Paul Component Engineering ..
Racer Medium from Paul Component Engineering
You may want a different Frame Builder, if the brakes you really want are V/Cantilever type.
Neo-Retro from Paul Component Engineering ..
Touring Canti from Paul Component Engineering
Paul uses a Stainless Bushing over standard posts, and the return springs do not anchor in the frame , the 2 parts are within each brake.
the counterforce is individually adjusted, with an open end wrench, and the anchor bolt in the center holds that tight.
U brakes in the BMX world , adjust like that Too .. a particularly Beefy center pull.