MAFAC Brakes and Squeaking
11-20-18, 09:41 PM
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Does anyone have any preference between Mafac Racer and Mafac Dural forge brakes?
I just acquired an older (70's?) Bob jackson frame and I am planning on hanging an odd assortment of components on it, things I have been acquiring in the work shop and was saving for something special.
I want it to be an international assembly .
Bob Jackson Frame
Stronglight cranks,
Mafac brakes,
Weinman levers (With 2 inch riser bars)
Suntour Superbe front derailleur , Suntour ratcheting Stem shifters
Ofmega "Premier" or Sachs "Centera" rear
Campi seat post
Brooks B 17
Nisi tubular rims on Campi hubs.
I just acquired an older (70's?) Bob jackson frame and I am planning on hanging an odd assortment of components on it, things I have been acquiring in the work shop and was saving for something special.
I want it to be an international assembly .
Bob Jackson Frame
Stronglight cranks,
Mafac brakes,
Weinman levers (With 2 inch riser bars)
Suntour Superbe front derailleur , Suntour ratcheting Stem shifters
Ofmega "Premier" or Sachs "Centera" rear
Campi seat post
Brooks B 17
Nisi tubular rims on Campi hubs.
11-21-18, 08:54 AM
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I always wanted to try the Compass toe-in washers, but I keep forgetting to order them. I worked in a bike shop in the '70s, so toeing in Mafacs is something I have done hundreds of times. I never really liked doing it on Mafacs though. A bit of a pain.
11-21-18, 09:21 AM
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11-21-18, 09:25 AM
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I read somewhere (maybe here in days of yore) that the earliest MAFAC centerpulls were marked "Dural Forge," but the name was changed to "Racer." I think at that time the brakes were otherwise identical.
11-21-18, 10:05 AM
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Good call, I was was just about to mention them. A light filing of the originals with a small round file would of course achieve the same effect.
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11-21-18, 10:24 AM
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Doesn't take much imagination to figure it out:
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11-21-18, 05:42 PM
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yeah, the $9 vs. file calculation is why I "forgot," I think.
11-22-18, 07:53 AM
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11-24-18, 02:03 PM
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Looks like all the squeaking now has gone on the MAFAC's and the new pads really do a nice job. I like the idea of sanding the washer down a bit to adjust for the toe in. I think combination of dirty rim and 0 deg of toe in were the issue here.
