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From: meister@faron.UUCP (Philip W. Servita)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Purpose of Tire Guides...
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Date: Thu, 9-May-85 23:27:42 EDT
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Posted: Thu May  9 23:27:42 1985
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In article <3010001@acf4.UUCP> mancello@acf4.UUCP (Dominic Mancello) writes:
>Does anyone know what the purpose is of the triangular-shaped tire guides
>which are attached to either side of the caliper arms on brakesets?  These
>tire guides are usually found on the more expensive brake sets.  Are the 
>guides supposed to aid with the insertion/centering of the wheels between
>the caliper arms?
>
>
>Dominic Mancello (cmcl2!acf4!mancello)
>		 (mancello@acf4.ARPA)

these are very useful for making adjustments of the brake cables. (you 
can hold them together far easier than brake pads) I don't know if this is 
what they were intended them for, however.

                                              -the venn buddhist



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