Which Grafton cantis?

[FMJ]

Trying to figure out which model they are. Shape says Mag Lites, but Bikepro says they only came in black. Ano removed maybe? Opinions, facts, or conjecture wanted.

http://www.bikepro.com/products/brakes/brakecanti/grafton.html

 

[jonrock]

More pics please...
I have seen them in silver..
J

 

[FMJ]

 

[scant]

the basic brake pad holders instead of titanium & the lack of tiny seals suggest a grafton copy, rather than actual grafton. mag lites were also available in a raw dark mottled grey colour, with clearcoat over the top. the clearcoat wasnt too effective at preventing magnesiums inevitable corrosion & some maglites can look dirty dark grey as a result.
do they have spring tension adjusters in each arm? the picture of parts in the plastic bag doesnt look to have them, which again suggest a grafton copy.

 

[crconsulting]

, which again suggest a grafton copy.

Exactly ,
I believe those are the later, Crystal Design brakes.
You won't find those at "bike pro" as they post date the site.

 

[FMJ]

Adjuster in one arm only. I thought something seemed irregular. Odd that they would need the special little sleeve/washer thing between the brake boss and the arm retainer like other Graftons, unless the Crystal Design brakes used the same system?

 

[Californian hippie]

Mag Lites

 

[FMJ]

Found the Crystal Design (Bikepro does have them listed), and they are diferent in several aspects. Shape, and spring tension (adjustment similar to Paul Stoplites). The plot thickens.

http://www.bikepro.com/products/brakes/brakecanti/crystald.html

 

[crconsulting]

Here are some mag lites

notice the little o-ring seals.
Do your's have a grove for an o-ring?

these had adjusters on both sides too (although anything is possible with graftons)


they also had seals between the arms, although I have seen these "get lost" along the way : )

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[FMJ]

There's no o-ring groove. Bikepro does mention a yet-to-be-released (at the time) Speed Controller II. I can't find any info on them (if John even made them).