[CR]was: Convert Raleigh International to 650B?; now: Campy brakes on International

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Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 06:59:39 -0600
Thread-Topic: was: Convert Raleigh International to 650B?; now: Campy brakes on International
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From: "Douglas Morrell" <dmorrell@nomise.com>
Cc: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]was: Convert Raleigh International to 650B?; now: Campy brakes on International

Steve writes: -----Original Message----- From: Steve Neago [mailto:questor@cinci.rr.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 11:15 PM To: chris ioakimedes Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: Re: [CR]Convert Raleigh International to 650B?

I wonder if the use of a set of Campy brake drop-bolts is needed? Have you tried this yet? Does anyone know if this will allow the use of short reach sidepulls on a Raleigh International frameset?

Regards, Steve Neago Cincinnati, OH
>> While I can't specifically answer that question, I can tell you several Internationals have popped up on eBay in the past months sporting Campy brakes. There's one out there now: http://tinyurl.com/4z6fa and it doesn't appear to have a drop bolt. Some of the past auctions have had 27" wheels however.

This is a question of interest to me as I've long wished to upgrade my Internationals brakes to get that "full Campy" effect. On my '72 (23 1/2") I can't see how Campy brakes would work without a drop bolt in front and rear.

Doug Morrell
St Louis, Mizzery.