Quoted message said:Mafac straddle cables:
In the days of old (like about 1980 or so), were the barrel ends of
brake cables a different size than they are today?The reason I ask is because I'm setting up some Mafac cantilever
brakes from that era and the barrel ends are not seating. The notch
in the cantilever arm that receives the cable end is significantly
smaller than my modern QBP cable end.It does not look like a viable option to leave the cable end anything
less than firmly seated in it's notch. Is there an elegant solution?Jones
If I recall correctly, when Mafac cables were no longer available (or
perhaps we were just out?) we "made" one by using a derailleur cable anchor
bold assembly as one of the cable ends. I could be thinking of something
else, but I believe I did something like that on one of my own bikes.
--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com