Official word from Rivendell is that the Dia-Compe 750 will work on the Hilsen frame.
Thanks for everyone's input. David Charlotte, NC On Monday, September 17, 2012 11:28:55 AM UTC-4, David Spranger wrote: > > Pete, Thanks for that great information! > > David > Charlotte, NC > > On Monday, September 17, 2012 9:44:59 AM UTC-4, Peter Pesce wrote: >> >> David- >> >> The 610 maxes out at 61mm, so it probably won't work. Sounds like the 750 >> would be perfect, though. According to VeloBase the range on the 750's is >> 60-78mm. >> >> I had the 750's on my sidepull Sam for a while and they were really nice. >> They fit nicely over a 45mm fender with no pinching and would probably >> clear a 50. >> >> -Pete in CT >> >> On Monday, September 17, 2012 7:21:38 AM UTC-4, David Spranger wrote: >>> >>> Hi Peter, >>> >>> Thanks, I would be interested. Do you know what the reach is on these >>> brakes? Will they work for the Hilsen? Per the geometry chart, the Hilsen >>> effective brake reach is 65. >>> >>> David >>> Charlotte, NC >>> >>> On Sunday, September 16, 2012 9:02:38 PM UTC-4, Peter Pesce wrote: >>>> >>>> David >>>> I (think) I have a set of NOS 610's in the parts box if you find out >>>> the 750 are too long. The original 610 was forged, and has a more classic >>>> look, vs the new Grand Compes which are CNCd IIRC. >>>> >>>> Pete in CT >>>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/mRxvPck6UY4J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
