On 06/03/2016 09:57 PM, Tim Butterfield wrote:
Steve and Ted,
I took a look at the models again. It seems the Paul's at Riv are
different than the Paul's on the Paul web site.
This page says "He based his design on the Dia-Compe"
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/brcp2.htm
While, this page says it was "Based on the classic Mafac center pull"
https://paulcomp.com/shop/components/racer/
Consider the source, which is more likely to be correct? I'm sure in
the case of the Riv text that's a "braino". Both the Mafac and the
DiaCompe were well known classic centerpulls; whoever wrote it reached
into their memory and retrieved the wrong brake name.
Other than coloration, I didn't notice much difference.
As far as coloration is concerned, I believe you can get them in black,
silver matte finish anodized, and polished. Mine are polished. IMHO
the polished siver are by far the best looking.
The Paul's page has recessed and non-recessed options.
Paul Racere brakes were originally for brazed-on pivots only; then later
they introduced a bolt-on model that included a mounting plate, which is
now available with a longer bolt and a shorter bolt, for "recessed" and
"non-recessed" brake mounting holes (essentially, modern and older style
frames respectively). If you're considering brazed on pivots, this is
an irrelevancy for you. Both versions (essentially just one version,
only one has a mounting plate and the other doesn't) use the same brake
pads, thinline V-brake style threaded post pads. Many vendors make that
style pad; however I believe the brakes as they come from Paul come with
Kool Stop pads installed. Mine certainly did.
It also says it uses the Kool Stop pads. So, I'm not sure if the Riv
version does or not. It's more stuff to clarify with Roman.
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