i think it was the on the 2nd generation chorus calipers that i first noticed the springs in question. when i realized that they were smaller guage and produced a 'light-action' feel , i immediately bought dozens of them and began to retrofit these into client's nr/sr brakes and early chorus ones, too. all these pieces were interchangeable. i still have about 10 sets here. it was, in fact, a matte finish, rather than plated. e-RICHIE
On Wed, 28 Mar 2001 14:21:28 EST OROBOYZ@aol.com writes:
>
> << I notice on mine the
> > > springs are in a mat silver finish not bright chrome
> > > like on the SRs. >>
>
> In the dark dusky recesses of my mind I seem to recall a change to a
> matte
> finish spring that had a softer rate, which I think was an interim
> answer to
> the Shimano's softer return feel. Marc do you know about that?
>
> Dale Brown
> Greensboro, North Carolina