[CR]Needed: MAFAC Cantilever Knowledge

(Example: Production Builders:Tonard)

From: "Sean Flores" <seaneee175@gmail.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:52:24 -0700
Subject: [CR]Needed: MAFAC Cantilever Knowledge

Let me start off by saying my knowledge of touring canti's is less than desirable.

Just rec'd a set of Mafac Canti's from an ebay purchase to find two different sets. One pair has a shorter arm and hardware with a dull finish, the other pair has chrome hardware and longer arms. I know that the chrome was a "nicer" version option, but can someone clue me in to why the difference in arm length? The reach is the same, just the extension of the arm is different. My first guess is braking power. But what was the purpose of the two models?

Thanks.

Sean Flores San Francisco, CA

P.S. This very well may turn into a WTB for a matching pair when I get the answer! :)