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@Slabber I really wish I could help but I’ve just come down with a cold so will be self-isolating for a couple of weeks and therefore can’t think of a sensible way of getting a box from a bike shop... likewise @bradi. If either of you are still interested in a few weeks (obviously depending on the situation) I was going to drop the price again to £100. And thanks for keeping going Slabber, I’m somewhat in awe of all key workers atm!
@user65565 I had a set of NOS Dia Compe 986 callipers, which are great and easily picked up online. If I’m not mistaken though (and I’m sure someone on here will know more) aren’t Mafac bosses for centre-pull brakes? If so then they’ll be too high and close together for cantilevers (the Mafac boss puts the pivot point above the rim, whereas with cantilever bossss it’s below the rim). I think the Mafac posts are also a bit shorter. If that is what you have then you’re actually in quite a lucky spot - I’ve seen lots of people, especially in the US, say centrepulls are just as powerful as cantilevers, with as much clearance for mudguards, but lots more modulation. Haven’t had a chance to try them myself but I thought about it for my touring bike. Paul and Compass (Rene Herse?) have some lovely (and extremely expensive...) sets of centrepull callipers, or you can pick up vintage Mafacs. I’m not sure if they have to specifically be for braze-on though... here’s a rundown of various models.
@kjlem that’s so awesome thanks for sharing! Amsterdam to Singapore is one hell of a ride.... I’ve had a couple of other Basso frames but haven’t seen many other Scouts online and none irl, nice to hear what they’re capable of :-)