Re: [CR]Re: Paramount Touring Bikes -- Rear Mechs?

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From: "Thomas R. Adams, Jr." <kctommy@msn.com>
To: DTSHIFTER@aol.com, PAVLDC@aol.com, mark@bulgier.net
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Paramount Touring Bikes -- Rear Mechs?
Date: Wed, 05 Mar 2003 15:57:28 +0000
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

Hard to believe, but true. My '74 Paramount has the looong reach Weinman in the back, and still won't reach a 700c rim even with the pads bottomed out, forcing the use of a 27 inch rim. I guess someone at the design table said "let there be fender clearance." A Campy caliper, even with a drop bolt, misses the rim by a bunch.

Oddly enough, the regular length Weinmann front brake will reach a 700c wheel.Someone pointed out before during our discussion of differing brake reach from front to rear that the placement of the rear brake stay is handling neutral, but too long fork blades required by mega brake reach will adversely affect handling. Just have to hope someone keeps making good 27 inch tires when the three pairs I'm hoarding wear out.

Tom Adams, Shrewsbury NJ


>From: DTSHIFTER@aol.com
>To: PAVLDC@aol.com, mark@bulgier.net
>CC: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Paramount Touring Bikes -- Rear Mechs?
>Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 07:10:01 EST
>
>
>In a message dated 3/5/03 1:35:35 AM, PAVLDC@aol.com writes:
>
><< PS I'd be interested to hear if you have any suggestions on alternative
>centerpulls I might use besides the stock Wienmans. The rears are a long
>reach even with 27" rims. >>
>
>Paul,
>
>Are those the 750 or 610 centerpulls? Hard to imagine the 750's being a long
>reach, although I know drop bolts were often used, but that was for
>Campagnolo applications??
>
>Regards,
>
>Chuck Brooks
>Malta, NY
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