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From: fred@varian.UUCP (Fred Klink)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Purpose of Tire Guides...
Message-ID: <317@varian.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 13-May-85 12:42:50 EDT
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Posted: Mon May 13 12:42:50 1985
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> >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
> >guides supposed to aid with the insertion/centering of the wheels between
> >the caliper arms?
> 
> 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.

	Actually they're found on racing brakes and allow for rapid insertion
	of a wheel without hangup when its being changed under racing conditions