Universal Mod. 61 Vintage Centre Pull Brake Calipers

Universal Mod. 61 Vintage Centre Pull Brake CalipersOriginal parts produced in the 1960s Lightweight for the era just 328 grams Suitable for historic cycling events such as L'Eroica Professionally checked & cleaned Worldwide shipping Universal Mod. 61 brake calipers, hailing from Italy and in production during the 1960s. Made from aluminium steel and weighing in at 328 grams pretty lightweight for a pair of brake calipers at that time. A fine choice for keeping your vintage bike authentic, but also

✓ Original parts - produced in the 1960s
✓ Lightweight for the era - just 328 grams
✓ Suitable for historic cycling events such as L'Eroica
✓ Professionally checked & cleaned
✓ Worldwide shipping

Universal Mod. 61 brake calipers, hailing from Italy and in production during the 1960s. Made from aluminium/steel and weighing in at 328 grams - pretty lightweight for a pair of brake calipers at that time. A fine choice for keeping your vintage bike authentic, but also great for any other compatible bike too.

If you're taking part in L'Eroica or a similar vintage event, these are fully compliant - so rest assured, the pre-1987 police won't lock you up for having the wrong brakes!

The brakes have been cleaned, thoroughly checked by one of our mechanics and graded as good condition, but do take a good look at the detailed photos so you can see the cosmetic condition before you buy.

OVERVIEW

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Condition - Good
Production Era - 1960s
Country - Italian
Material - Aluminium/Steel
Weight - 328 g
Stock Code - U-CP78V

TECHNICAL INFO

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Caliper Type - Centre Pull
Front Brake Drop - 49 mm - 60 mm
Rear Brake Drop - 56 mm - 72 mm
Brake Fixing - External Hex Nut

▼SHIPPING, TAXES & RETURNS

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We accept returns, please notify us within 14 days and ensure the item arrives back with us no later than 30 days after the order was received.

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▼HELP SECTION

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Caliper Type - side pull calipers (single or dual pivot) require nothing more than a brake hole to fix them to as the cable feeds straight into one of the arms, whereas centre pull calipers require a brazed-on or fitted cable hanger to allow the cable to be pulled from the centre.

Brake Drop - measured from the centre of the brake mounting hole to the centre of the wheel rim, measured in a straight line. Your measurment must be within the range of the caliper's given brake drop.

Brake Fixing - this refers to the way the brake is secured to the bike. For recessed allen key fixings the hole to the rear of the the fork crown/brake bridge should measure around 8mm, allowing the allen key head to be inserted and fixed to the brake bolt. External hex nut fixings require a hole of around 6mm, the hex nut is fixed to the protruding part of the brake bolt.

For a more detailed guide on getting the right brakes check out our journal.