Originally Posted by
JReade
It was cheap aluminum, on a Dia-compe set. Just banged right into it and folded it. I gather it was put on to make cheaper calipers appear to be higher end.
I guess we get what we pay for when it comes to most things.
Just like the Christophe straps I recently bought.....Cheap, thin, has a manky plastic roller and looks like it won't last a season's worth of riding......it's already cracking up all over on me....