[RBW] Re: FS: IRD Cafam cantilever brakes - F&R set

2011-03-03 Thread Michael_S
Thanks, I have had the same problem on some older bikes. A pre-Grant Bridgestone T700 comes to mind. ~Mike On Mar 2, 8:09 pm, eliu01 wrote: > It was a matter of the brake stud location not giving enough clearance > for the arms when adjusted properly.  I think there was a discussion > about this

[RBW] Re: FS: IRD Cafam cantilever brakes - F&R set

2011-03-02 Thread eliu01
It was a matter of the brake stud location not giving enough clearance for the arms when adjusted properly. I think there was a discussion about this on the old iBOB list a few months ago, but I can't find it at the moment. On Mar 2, 11:30 am, stevep33 wrote: > FWIW, the Cafam brakes work very w

[RBW] Re: FS: IRD Cafam cantilever brakes - F&R set

2011-03-02 Thread stevep33
FWIW, the Cafam brakes work very well. I would be surprised if the issue is specific to the brake, but I too am curious... I would have snapped these up in a second if I had not just purchased a new set for my next project. On Mar 2, 10:34 am, Michael_S wrote: > I'm curious why they didn't work

[RBW] Re: FS: IRD Cafam cantilever brakes - F&R set

2011-03-02 Thread Michael_S
I'm curious why they didn't work out? I am looking at using those for my next bike build. Are there certain factors I should consider before I buy a set? ~Mike On Mar 1, 8:56 pm, eliu01 wrote: > For sale - two sets of IRD Cafam cantilever brakes.  I bought them > "new" off of eBay, but they show

[RBW] Re: FS: IRD Cafam cantilever brakes - F&R set

2011-03-02 Thread Minh
Hi Eric, Is that $55 for front and rear? If so i'll take em! On Mar 1, 11:56 pm, eliu01 wrote: > For sale - two sets of IRD Cafam cantilever brakes.  I bought them > "new" off of eBay, but they showed evidence of being mounted.  The > Yokozuna black pads were unused.  I did the same - mounted th