I believe all Harry Havnoonian road frames are designed with the rear caliper mounted forward of the brake bridge. My recollection is that it had something to do with braking forces, which Louis also alluded to in his response.
I like my brake calipers where I can see 'em.
Wayne Bingham Falls Church VA
-----Original Message----- From: Otis [mailto:otis@otisrecords.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 11:45 PM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]backassward brake mounting
<I'm sure Chuck is kidding here ... I've never seen a brake mounted to the rear of a fork crown, but I HAVE seen people who mounted the rear brake on the inside of the rear triangle. Never have gotten a plausible answer for that one ...
Any ideas?>
I have friend who's a frame builder who runs his rear caliper on the inside because he wants to show off the brake bridge he had fabricated.
Otis Williams
Grants Pass OR.