Racer
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The Racer brake is a centerpull calliper brake with long reach arms and plenty of clearance. Based on the classic Mafac centerpull, the Racer brake has been updated with modern materials and manufacturing. The long reaching arms are CNC machined with a T-shaped profile that makes them very stiff, and widely spaced pivots that make room for larger tires and full-coverage fenders. Kool Stop brake pads with spherical washers and sealed pivots with adjustable spring tension round out this fine brake. The Racer was originally designed to mount on specially positioned centerpull brake bosses. When mounted to these brazed on bosses the Racer is especially strong and has a simple minimalist appearance. The technical term for this integrated look is "super cool". We also make the Racer brake in a center mount version. An additional bridge spans the pivots and mounts to the frame with a recessed nut. For older frames designed for non-recessed brake nuts we also make a center mount version with extra long mount bolts. The Center Mount Racer is a long reach brake, and has 57mm to 67mm of reach (when measured diagonally from the centermount to the top of the brake pad). This works great on frames designed for long reach brakes, and can convert frames designed for 27" wheels to 700c, or 700c to 650b. The Braze-On Racer's reach is determined by the height of the centerpull brake bosses, which can be positioned by a framebuilder to match up with 700c, 650b, or 26" wheels. It is important to note that the Braze-On Racer does not mount to brake bosses in the standard cantilever position, nor will it fit on U-Brake bosses. Framebuilders should refer to the included instructions for mounting dimensions, or email info@paulcomp.com for more information. Tech Info:
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