Vintage French randonneuer's and porteurs.

[legrandefromage]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224635796996
https://brake-stuff.de/en/canti-stu...ith-3-hole-spring-plates-for-cyclecross-forks

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224635796996
https://brake-stuff.de/en/canti-stu...ith-3-hole-spring-plates-for-cyclecross-forks
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Owner needs to use the original posts, without re brazing ideally.

 

[legrandefromage]

They're washers, no brazing needed

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

They're washers, no brazing needed

Sorry confused with the braze on posts in the picture.

 

[legrandefromage]

you can see the spring plate/ washer sticking out

 

[legrandefromage]

no washer, brazeon with spring hole

 

[Imwit]

Thanks for the options @legrandefromage

 

[Imwit]

Seeing that nice dames frame above I realised I never posted these in this thread.

Many years ago a local-to-me seller had a barn full of old French bikes for sale. I went for a look. Most of it was just old rusty low end Peugeots and Motobecanes, but since I was there anyway, I dug out three that seemed interesting and took them with me.

The plan was to make one nice bike out of these for mrs non-fixie, but so far she's been lees than thrilled about the idea.

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I’m wondering if @non-fixie might be up for measuring the brake drop from post to shoe on your trois dames and if there is any difference between front and back?

 

[non-fixie]

I’m wondering if @non-fixie might be up for measuring the brake drop from post to shoe on your trois dames and if there is any difference between front and back?

I believe all three use the 'Jeay' system. You may want to look for the exact specifications for those.

I happen to have one of the bikes here with me, and I measure ~30mm center-to-center (boss to brake shoe pivot), both front and back:

 

[Woz]

I’m wondering if @non-fixie might be up for measuring the brake drop from post to shoe on your trois dames and if there is any difference between front and back?

Sensible

I was thinking too the same could be done if you measure your positions to allow someone compare with where a Mafac center-pull pivot position falls. At a guess, I think you could rule out Bebolux - but I think they could work too like an upgrade . My reasoning is your frame does have cable hangers fitted, where-as the Bebolux does not need frame cable hangers. Probably good to look for Jeay.