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probably have gone for a secondhand set of Paul Racers, but that proprietary post thing is nonsense
Pretty much all brazed on centerpulls are proprietary in both the mount and spacing. Even mafac is proprietary in its spacing for different brakes ie raids vs racer vs competition etc.
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I thought it was randonneuse too
Then believe in yourself! Or call it a gravel bike.
Also 7800 absolutely the best choice if you want DT shifters on it.
Eeyorecore
Lolo
@MrBaklava
Thanks for the replies.
@Lolo I thought it was randonneuse too, but half the internet disagrees...je suis perdu.
Regarding the brakes, I think centre pull would be the best bet here - and the Dia Comp option
spotter suggested is reasonably priced and very pretty - wonder if they're a bit heavy though. I'd probably have gone for a secondhand set of Paul Racers, but that proprietary post thing is nonsense - surely that's an incredibly bad idea for a business who wants to sell as much of their product as possible?
What about Mafac Racers?
In other news, I spoke with Winston today which was really helpful. He suggested using slightly beefier fork blades and seat stays if I were going down the canti/centre pull route - I thought I should be aiming for these