tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post2500474095717384081..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: New Brakes, Gran Compe 610 CNCVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-14377176111241399782017-12-13T16:04:17.092-05:002017-12-13T16:04:17.092-05:00I bought a pair of your Dia Compe 610s for the Cen...I bought a pair of your Dia Compe 610s for the Centurion Pro Tour that I am renovating. It has braze on Center Pull Brakes. I also managed to find a couple of the assembly kits that include the springs and aluminum plates for centerpull brakes in Britain. Two of the plates on the Centurion are loose and have a bit of play in them -- they became deformed over the years. So it is easy to get them off, but I am having trouble getting the new plates on. Looks like they need something with about an 11.5/12 mm inner diameter which can be used with a small hammer to tap them on. do you know if there is a specific tool for this? Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320058550626357435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-31823700075359646402012-07-11T13:49:55.829-04:002012-07-11T13:49:55.829-04:00Sean, the reach is determined by the frame, not th...Sean, the reach is determined by the frame, not the tire and fender combo. A frame is built for a particular brake reach. We have seen these used on several bikes with Hertes (which are really only 39.5mm wide) and Zeppelin fenders. They fit perfectly.VeloOrangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814029344407654254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-44015443500988343182012-07-10T15:29:06.277-04:002012-07-10T15:29:06.277-04:00These would be a great alternative to the Paul Rac...These would be a great alternative to the Paul Racer if they had longer reach, AKA enough clearance for 42mm Hetres with the 52mm Zeppelin fenders. Please develop a long reach center pull like the RAID!Seannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1059124962969503472010-10-09T06:51:11.710-04:002010-10-09T06:51:11.710-04:00Hello. Is the reach actually 61mm? I have seen a c...Hello. Is the reach actually 61mm? I have seen a couple of sites (including yours) with the max reach at 57mm. It would be great to have this clarified by someone, only really concerned with the front brake. Thanks a heap, GraemeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-26209858225279572432010-10-01T00:55:38.916-04:002010-10-01T00:55:38.916-04:00any eta on braze ons?any eta on braze ons?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-45543401693481471292010-08-07T10:59:54.780-04:002010-08-07T10:59:54.780-04:00I too am interested in the difference between drop...I too am interested in the difference between drop forged and cnc machined brakes. Besides being easier to make, what are the advantages of cnc...lighter, stronger?<br />thanks<br />D WagnerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-91465782782380857002010-08-03T17:21:33.683-04:002010-08-03T17:21:33.683-04:00Will these racks sit level when I am going uphill ...Will these racks sit level when I am going uphill ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-27841525626404455762010-08-03T13:46:06.446-04:002010-08-03T13:46:06.446-04:00The Gran Compe mini-racks just arrived. We are mou...The Gran Compe mini-racks just arrived. We are mounting one right now. I'll post details soon.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-17322707015562997552010-08-02T14:06:47.968-04:002010-08-02T14:06:47.968-04:00Chris,
I understand that you really haven't h...Chris,<br /><br />I understand that you really haven't had a chance to look over the GC racks; but I sure like the idea. Much like the old MAFAC racks,of course; but will these sit level or will they be tilted as their predecessors were?eponodynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08492484198835004930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-90084998222909911972010-08-01T18:08:13.764-04:002010-08-01T18:08:13.764-04:00I was waiting on the Gran Cru long-reach sidepulls...I was waiting on the Gran Cru long-reach sidepulls.<br /><br />What would be the advantages or disadvantages of this brake over the Gran Cru?<br /><br />This is for a sport touring / cyclocross hybrid bike that will see long road miles, lightly laden panniers, and anything from pavement to gravel to light singletrack.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03046313392810251368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-61379979963711756302010-07-29T15:33:14.537-04:002010-07-29T15:33:14.537-04:00Very cool. I was intending to use some Paul cente...Very cool. I was intending to use some Paul centerpulls for a project this fall, but now I really have to consider these.<br /><br />The 61mm reach (vs 57mm) is really appreciated for 27" to 700c conversion that are near the limit w/medium reach brakes on 27" wheels.robatsuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641711964135698976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-77773262517215482522010-07-29T10:34:43.181-04:002010-07-29T10:34:43.181-04:00Jonathon:
Most likely DiaCompe no longer had the ...Jonathon:<br /><br />Most likely DiaCompe no longer had the machining necessary to make the forged brakes. <br /><br />The advantage of CNC is its versatility. One machine can quickly be set up to make multiple components.<br /><br />DiaCompe would be taking quite a risk that it would realize enough Gran Comp sales to recover initial forging set up investment.Joelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-67958884042062530522010-07-29T00:04:41.484-04:002010-07-29T00:04:41.484-04:00Any chance of a long reach version? 80mm or so?
Th...Any chance of a long reach version? 80mm or so?<br />Those old MAFAC Raids are getting harder to find....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-86675246064442605702010-07-28T20:45:00.272-04:002010-07-28T20:45:00.272-04:00Will these be available in a Hammered finish to ma...Will these be available in a Hammered finish to match the VO fenders ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-7167275520651014292010-07-28T19:32:10.297-04:002010-07-28T19:32:10.297-04:00Is the rack stainless steel? Does the rear attach ...Is the rack stainless steel? Does the rear attach to the brack hole in the fork like the old MAFAC racks? will there be two threaded eyelets like on your other racks?<br /><br />ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-70417341771895506002010-07-28T17:28:42.552-04:002010-07-28T17:28:42.552-04:00These look like they have an identical shape to th...These look like they have an identical shape to the old forged 610s. Given that forging is supposed to be stronger than CNC, why make them via CNC?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04476198986035378902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-17851960082667681992010-07-27T22:06:55.879-04:002010-07-27T22:06:55.879-04:00Oh, $$75 per wheel!
Now I feel better for finding...Oh, $$75 per wheel!<br /><br />Now I feel better for finding some old Gran Compes for $40.<br /><br />But they are very nice and if I needed them I'd be all over them, to the tune of $150.Phewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-4466920328507457802010-07-27T15:10:57.847-04:002010-07-27T15:10:57.847-04:00Does the (quite lovely, btw) Gran-Compe caliper ap...Does the (quite lovely, btw) Gran-Compe caliper appearance mean the Gran-Compe levers will soon be back in stock?<br /><br />SHW: Paul Racers do not chatter in my experience.Joelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-57641490291744318612010-07-27T14:26:46.328-04:002010-07-27T14:26:46.328-04:00You can use road pad with the Pauls or any v-brake...You can use road pad with the Pauls or any v-brake with hybrid pad holders. <br /><br /><br />http://www.jagwireusa.com/index.php/products/all/451<br /><br />Scott G.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-16342945971828504512010-07-27T14:10:20.461-04:002010-07-27T14:10:20.461-04:00Again, I don't know which other brakes, if any...Again, I don't know which other brakes, if any, the Dia Compe mini-rack will fit. I've not even seen the final production version yet. The ones I've seen in person were all prototypes.<br /><br />I have not heard of any other CNC centerpull models in the works.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-61846973230603023502010-07-27T11:06:37.915-04:002010-07-27T11:06:37.915-04:00Is a Gran-Compe 750 CNC on the way?
I assume tha...Is a Gran-Compe 750 CNC on the way? <br /><br />I assume that the little rack will also fit older Dia Compe and Weinmann 610s. Correct?Justinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-13325421370053160922010-07-27T10:41:45.071-04:002010-07-27T10:41:45.071-04:00do you know off hand whether the dia compe braze o...do you know off hand whether the dia compe braze on version, if they make it again, will mount to canti studs or, like the pauls, to differently located studs? perhaps you *can't* make them to mount on canti studs, I don't know.<br /><br />and a general question about centerpulls for chris or anyone -- do they tend to have the same brake chatter problems that cantis do, or are they better on that front?<br /><br />thanks!shwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02239751449726321165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-87335323430780207632010-07-27T05:16:47.958-04:002010-07-27T05:16:47.958-04:00yay for braze-ons!yay for braze-ons!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-37695702812315116372010-07-26T21:31:11.296-04:002010-07-26T21:31:11.296-04:00Any chance the racks could be tested with vintage ...Any chance the racks could be tested with vintage MAFAC and other center pull brakes so that we could get a compatibility list?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-82090917644102146532010-07-26T20:05:22.174-04:002010-07-26T20:05:22.174-04:00Now that's cool. Braze-on version would be pe...Now that's cool. Braze-on version would be persuasive, but don't listen to me because I won't be buying any more frames in the near future. But if I was...nordic_68https://www.blogger.com/profile/16681928489719451333noreply@blogger.com