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Old 02-15-18 | 10:45 PM
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Here is my set of Grail brake levers..... So beautifully finished, sleek, classy shape and appropriately understated, I think they are the best looking C&V levers out there! The best levers that the French ever made, IMO.

MAFAC LSX levers for LSX calipers.
Got them about a week ago. Have been looking for these since I killed the ones on my Peugeot PSV, back in 1985 in a high speed, lowside crash.
I had been using DiaCompe Aero Gran Compe levers with the MAFAC LSX calipers on the bike since after that crash.
I was able to find the Spidel version of the LSX sidepull brakesets two times in NOS condition since, but never these MAFAC pantographed version levers, till now. The hoods on these LSX levers are close to unobtanium already, what more the MAFAC version of the levers (in any condition), with fresh, hoods on it to boot!
I am now reluctant to put them on the PSV fearing that the precious, original hoods will quickly rot out on me in just about a year like a set did on me a couple of years ago. I think I'll just buy Rustines hoods that will fit, put the levers on the bike and save the original hoods for later, till I find more spare OEM hoods for my three LSX brakesets.
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