I'm so stoked -- I finally found a grubby old set (2 pair) of black Dia-compe 986 calipers. No springs, brittle pads, but I must have tried four or five different sets of brakes on my old Trek 520, which was built to take 27" wheels, but which is running 700c. Nothing really worked well at all, due to the bosses being too high. But these homely old brakes actually have enough adjustment range to stop my 700c rims perfectly. I was afraid I'd have to cut off the bosses and run caliper brakes, but I really hate making permanent changes to "elder statesman" bicycles. Now I just have to rummage around and find some springs that will work, and Trak Palin will ride again!
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