Originally Posted by
repechage
Don't forget Gran Compe centerpulls with the ball bearing pivots, if campagnolo had made a traditional center pull that would have been it.
There's no doubt that everything changes when it's wet out and it's always a good idea to have a rain bike, set up specifically for the challenge IMO. In the wet, I ride V-brakes or canti's and on frames made of titanium or aluminum, just cause I can't stand to stress my steel bikes.
On the centerpulls: Aren't the GC ball bearing centerpulls a direct copy of the top end Mafacs? They even copied the shape of the tire guides.
Regards,
Danny