[RBW] Re: New Dia Compe 610 Centerpull Brakes?

2018-06-18 Thread lconley
Easily swapped out for the standard style bolt. The rear appears to be intended for recessed mounting - not easy to find standard style bolts for that! 750s come with nutted rear, recessed front. Both of these are intended for front mounting on my bikes. One on my Rosco Bubbe V1 SS with the as

[RBW] Re: New Dia Compe 610 Centerpull Brakes?

2018-06-18 Thread 'Eamon Nordquist' via RBW Owners Bunch
Weird - that looks like it would preclude the use of a Sheldon nut for easy fender mounting. Eamon Seattle -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email

[RBW] Re: New Dia Compe 610 Centerpull Brakes?

2018-06-18 Thread lconley
Very interesting attachment hardware. The female part is holds the brake instead of the male. > >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[RBW] Re: New Dia Compe 610 Centerpull Brakes?

2018-06-14 Thread lconley
I ordered a set from Japan a while ago and they should be showing up in the next couple of weeks. I will be using them on the front wheels of a couple of bikes. - My Betty Foy for better clearance around the front fender (R-559 side pull on the rear) and on my Rosco Bubbe V1 with a 750 center

[RBW] Re: New Dia Compe 610 Centerpull Brakes?

2018-06-14 Thread Takashi
A bike shop in Japan says they received the brakes on June 2, so it might require some more time until they land on US. https://www.velocraft.jp/blog/post-322/ The blog post says "The surfaces of the new DC 610 brakes look nicer than old ones." Takashi -- You received this message because you

[RBW] Re: New Dia Compe 610 Centerpull Brakes?

2018-06-14 Thread Ron Mc
fun copy from Grant We got our first samples of the new/reissued/semi-changed and seemingly > improved Dia-Compe Mod. 610 centerpull brake. It has, at our request, a > lighter spring return for the calipers, which means a lighter pull-to > squeeze them. In the old days we'd all have strong

[RBW] Re: New Dia Compe 610 Centerpull Brakes?

2018-06-13 Thread Jeremy Tavan
I tried and failed to use these on the Frank Jones Sr. They fit the front just fine, but nowhere near enough reach for the rear. I've been saving them for another project, as they're pretty nice looking, though the rounded edges of the more-retro ones Rivendell's bringing in have an appeal,

[RBW] Re: New Dia Compe 610 Centerpull Brakes?

2018-06-13 Thread ted
https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/peeking-through-the-knothole/general-update Photos and mention near the bottom -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email

[RBW] Re: New Dia Compe 610 Centerpull Brakes?

2018-06-13 Thread ted
That looks like a cnc made caliper, the new forged ones are more rounded in places. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[RBW] Re: New Dia Compe 610 Centerpull Brakes?

2018-06-13 Thread tc
David, Velo Orange has them for $85/wheel. Tom -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails