Re: [CR]Mafac "dural forge" brakes

(Example: Framebuilding:Brazing Technique)

From: "jerrymoos" <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Louis Schulman" <louiss@gate.net>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <E19FFPw-0007Uq-00@smtp10.atl.mindspring.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Mafac "dural forge" brakes
Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 20:41:29 -0500


Dural Forge, meaning "forged aluminum" appeared in the late 60's on pretty much the same Mafac brakes which were marked "Racer" in the early 70's. I traded/sold a circa 1968 PX-10 frame too big to me to a list member (Russ Fitzgerald, maybe) and left these brakes on as they were original to the frame. Catalogs may have listed these brakes as Racer, despite the markings.

Regards,

Jerry Moos,
Houston, Tx


----- Original Message -----
From: Louis Schulman
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 10:40 AM
Subject: [CR]Mafac "dural forge" brakes



> I have a very nice set of Mafac centerpulls marked "dural forge"
> (forged hard aluminum or something like that). They don't say "Racer",
> although they appear to be almost identical (except for the lack of
> washers behind the arms).
>
> I seem to recall a set of Mafac "dural forge" brakes bringing some
> ridiculous amount on eBay.
>
> What is the story here? Do these pre-date the use of the term "Racer"?
>
> Mine are shiny with only some corrosion on the steel nuts. If these
> are valuable, I would gladly trade them for Racers (or Competitions)
> and hordes of cash.
>
> Louis Schulman
> Tampa, Florida