Thank you for mentioning finger reach, Chas. Since my finger reach is average at best, I favor short-reach brake handles. Thus, I kept the original Weinmann Vainqueur 999 centerpulls, with their matching short-reach handles, on both Capos, albeit with modern high-friction KoolStop pads and low-compression brake cable housings. I replaced the Bianchi's original long-reach Modolo brake handles with short-reach Shimanos, whose aero cable routing provides an additional 10% in leverage.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069