what are these centerpulls?
05-07-09 | 04:07 PM
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what are these centerpulls?
Found these at a co-operative. They were $5. They felt better than any of the other centerpulls in the bin, including the mafac racers and some shimanos.
They have a huge reach, around 70mm-100mm, so I'm thinking they're BMX? They are also stamped with the JIS logo, and have "Japan" on the inside. The straddle cables have an "A" on them. Or maybe it's a really weird "D."
I'm thinking if I ever need to convert to 650b, these will make it possible on whatever frame I choose.
Thanks for the help!
They have a huge reach, around 70mm-100mm, so I'm thinking they're BMX? They are also stamped with the JIS logo, and have "Japan" on the inside. The straddle cables have an "A" on them. Or maybe it's a really weird "D."
I'm thinking if I ever need to convert to 650b, these will make it possible on whatever frame I choose.
Thanks for the help!
05-07-09 | 04:16 PM
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I've seen them before on lower-end bikes. They're all steel, correct?
05-07-09 | 09:29 PM
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I think the steel ones flex WAY more than the aluminum ones. Flexing brake arms is a bad deal. I hate them.
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05-08-09 | 05:12 AM
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They do seem to have an incredibly long reach!
