Check out this auction for a "Mavic brake gruppo":
OK, so it's really MAFAC, what's two little letters between friends? Comes with that "Extra rare French AVA 20mm Italian fitting FACTORY DRILLED STEM"! (I don't have a clue what 20mm Italian fitting means, but it sounds really cool).
I think the "factory" where these were drilled was somebody's garage, where they broke out the old Black & Decker after a 6-pack of beer.
Those who believe that deaths from knowingly riding stock AVA stems should be ruled suicides will really love this drilled out baby.
Oops! Now that I've outed it, all the CR members will stampede to outbid me.
Regards,
Jerry Moos Houston, TX
Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net> wrote: Speaking of the Mavic time, I have a 1973 all chrome Paramount with what are claimed to be original wheels with GP4 tubular rims. Was the GP4 available in 1973? When was it introduced?
Regards,
Jerry Moos Houston, TX
Eric Elman wrote: I have a number of Mavic Mod E2's, my favorite clincher rim and they have a hooked bead. I had thought all the Mod E variants were hooked bead?
What are the different Mod E models and their differences from one another?
Then, how is the Mod E2 different then the MA2?
Eric Elman
Somers, CT
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Cc: Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 9:28 PM Subject: Re: [CR]Mavic Mod E vs MA2?
> PBridge130@aol.com wrote:
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>> Is the MA2 identical to the older Mod E, save for finish?
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> The difference is that the MA-2 has a hooked bead, which makes it possible
> to mount foldable tires without having them blow off.
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> Otherwise the rims are the same.
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