tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post114746473018909422..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: Those Cute Little Mafac RacksVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-77480342486679453432021-06-28T10:07:41.330-04:002021-06-28T10:07:41.330-04:00I tried to fit the TA rack on Weinmann Vainqueur 9...I tried to fit the TA rack on Weinmann Vainqueur 999 Center Pull Brakes but brakes were about 2-3 mm too thick. So ended sawing of the rear tab on the TA rack with the hole which mounts onto the fork. Hated to do this, but now they fit well and are very stable. <br /><br />Also nice that this doesn't interfere with the brake mounting itself. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07264198708196838307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-5376113333820589092018-04-09T10:43:24.212-04:002018-04-09T10:43:24.212-04:00We used to carry Gran Compe Ene racks for centerpu...We used to carry Gran Compe Ene racks for centerpulls. Those or eBay would be your best bet.VeloOrangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814029344407654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-33687327314165852912018-04-08T13:29:27.496-04:002018-04-08T13:29:27.496-04:00I have a Centurian Protour with fork brazed grand ...I have a Centurian Protour with fork brazed grand compe centerpulls. Is there an option like this out there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1149033413729497972006-05-30T19:56:00.000-04:002006-05-30T19:56:00.000-04:00If you go back to the post on the flashlight holde...If you go back to the post on the flashlight holders, you'll see a photo of one mounted on my TA rack. But I had to use a longer screw and a couple of nuts as spacers because the TA rack has that pretty teardrop shape.<BR/><BR/>ChrisVelo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1149032898162286272006-05-30T19:48:00.000-04:002006-05-30T19:48:00.000-04:00Does the Velo Orange flashlight holder fit one of ...Does the Velo Orange flashlight holder fit one of these TA racks?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1147778063093541532006-05-16T07:14:00.000-04:002006-05-16T07:14:00.000-04:00While they're useless for doing anything else, the...While they're useless for doing anything else, these TA/Mafac racks are a good solution when you need to prop up a front bag. The main problem with all of the other decent racks you can get, including the Nittos, is that they require P-clamps unless by some random chance you have some threaded bosses. P-clamps on even a halfway decent bike are just gross. The Nitto M-12 rack is decent if you have cantis, but it sits up pretty high -- not sure they did the best job dialing the dimensions. In any case, these get the job done, are very elegant to boot, and having the bag tilted rearward slightly actually turns out to be a Good Thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1147711181417434382006-05-15T12:39:00.000-04:002006-05-15T12:39:00.000-04:00They will work on other brakes besides Mafac cente...They will work on other brakes besides Mafac centerpulls. I had one of these racks mounted a Singer that had cantilevers.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10767743759129493752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1147610582798571422006-05-14T08:43:00.000-04:002006-05-14T08:43:00.000-04:00I found it on E-Bay two weeks ago :ChrisI found it on E-Bay two weeks ago :<)<BR/><BR/>ChrisVelo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1147566821792074402006-05-13T20:33:00.000-04:002006-05-13T20:33:00.000-04:00Where do you find these racks for $12? I paid mor...Where do you find these racks for $12? I paid more than twice that for one on thebay.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1147549253689568412006-05-13T15:40:00.000-04:002006-05-13T15:40:00.000-04:00That's the model S, which came in three diffrent r...That's the model S, which came in three diffrent reaches. I think this one is the medium or long reach, never measured. I'm told this model is common in Europe, but not many were imported.<BR/><BR/>ChrisVelo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1147548664491314232006-05-13T15:31:00.000-04:002006-05-13T15:31:00.000-04:00What model of MAFAC brake do you have, that takes ...What model of MAFAC brake do you have, that takes threaded pads???jim ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02161517903295268167noreply@blogger.com