{"title":"Brakes - Centerpull","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAlmost 50 years ago the Swiss brake maker Weinmann ruled most of the brake world with its centerpulls. There was a long-reach one and a short reach one, to fit different frames and tires. Then Dia-Compe of Japan coagulated with Weinmann and the two firms reached an agreement wherein Dia-Compe could copy the Weinmanns and sell them under its own brand. Soon the Dia-Compe versions, 100 percent as good as the Swissies, were super popular, too. Long story short, both got creamated in the market when sidepulls took over in the '70s. Weinmann sold itself to a Taiwan or Chinese company and now makes rims, but the Dia-Compe centerpulls remain, and they're as excellent as ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWherever you stand on the sidepull vs centerpull debate, centerpulls work great and are better with fenders. Just slightly, but they are. These cold-forged centerpulls are strong, slender, and when you equip them with good pads, they're great brakes. The crazy bike industry with all of its futuristic infatuations is hardly worthy of them, but here there are, so gobble them up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e(We stock only the ones that work with modern frames and forks with allen fittings (like our bikes and all others). If you want to restore your 1973 Nishiki with the nutted version centerbolts, we respectfully refer you to eBay.)\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"brakes-centerpull-paul-racer-medium","title":"Brakes - Centerpull - Paul Racer Medium","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e** Note **\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe do not stock Paul parts on our shelf.  We order them as they're ordered.  The Paul Components factory in Chico is close by so in the past we could get Paul parts orders out the same week.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCovid has changed all of that, and delays are unpredictable. Under their current constraints and higher demand, production is jammed and orders could take a few weeks or months. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese parts are not available for same day in store pick-ups or expedited shipping orders.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent lead time on all things from Paul is 6-10 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.  Please do not order unless you can wait that long, sorry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-----------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul is a machinist, designer, and bike rider in Chico, CA. Unlike many solo manufacturers, he's stayed alive for 25+ years by making deluxe versions of common bike parts. They always cost a lot, always work well, and sometimes, as is the case with these centerpulls, they seem to be the best in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are \"medium\" reach brakes (47-57mm maximum). On our bikes, they fit the Roadeo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCenter mount with recessed allen hardware—normal for modern bikes.  Includes brake pads, straddle cable wires, and Dia-Compe straddle wires and hangers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Technical Information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section product-middle\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tech-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"value\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003eMaterial 6061 Aluminum \u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"value\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003eCenter Mount Weight 154g \u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"value\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003eFinish Anodized Silver, Anodized Black, or Polished Silver \u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"value\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003eCable Pull \u003cspan class=\"accordion-hook\"\u003eShort Pull\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"value\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003eBrake Pads Salmon Kool Stop Thinline \u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"value\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003eReach 4\u003cspan class=\"accordion-hook\"\u003e7mm-57mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion-hook\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/paulcomp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/racer_medium_instructions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload\u003c\/a\u003e for more instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Components (467)","offers":[{"title":"Silver -FRONT-","offer_id":3856114024461,"sku":"brcp4-FanoSIL","price":204.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver -REAR-","offer_id":31155078135919,"sku":"brcp4-RanoSIL","price":204.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black -FRONT-","offer_id":3856114057229,"sku":"brcp4-FanoBLK","price":204.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black -REAR-","offer_id":31155079774319,"sku":"brcp4-RanoBLK","price":204.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Polished Silver -FRONT-","offer_id":3856114089997,"sku":"brcp4-Fpolished","price":255.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Polished Silver -REAR-","offer_id":31155081576559,"sku":"brcp4-Rpolished","price":255.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Purple -FRONT-","offer_id":40880254320751,"sku":"brcp4-Fprp","price":204.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Purple -REAR-","offer_id":40880254353519,"sku":"brcp4-Rprp","price":204.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue -FRONT- - discontinued -","offer_id":41041596743791,"sku":"brcp4-Fblue","price":204.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Blue -REAR- - discontinued -","offer_id":41041596776559,"sku":"brcp4-Rblue","price":204.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pewter -FRONT- - discontinued -","offer_id":41102528544879,"sku":"brcp4-Fpew","price":204.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pewter -REAR- - discontinued -","offer_id":41102528577647,"sku":"brcp4-Rpew","price":204.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/products\/brcp4a.jpg?v=1764699326"},{"product_id":"brakes-centerpull-paul-racer","title":"Brakes - Centerpull - Paul Racer","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-----------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\"\u003ePaul Price of Chico, California is a rider-machinist who makes fine and expensive bike parts, and he's really come through with this set of centerpull brakes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey're designed for tires between 32mm and 44mm wide, and have ideal clearances and details. Each arm adjusts independently, which itself is no great shakes, but the neat thing is, you can tailor the spring tension light or stiff, as you like. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe based his design on the Dia-Compe, which is a great place to start, because that's one great brake. But then he made minor changes here and there to optimize everything, and the result is one hellatiously fantastic brake. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's not cheap, but neither is dinner for two and a movie afterwards. If you can handle the initial sticker shock and accept that super fine American-made goods are worth ponying up for, you'll be delighted with these. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMake sure your bike has the right clearances for them. They're good for the A. Homer Hilsen and the newer Roadini frames with increased tire clearance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCenter mount with recessed allen hardware—normal for modern bikes.  Includes brake pads, and Dia-Compe straddle wires and hangers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan id=\"product_description\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan id=\"product_description\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"product_description\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 57-67mm brake reach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Technical Information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section product-middle\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tech-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"value\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003eMaterial 6061 Aluminum \u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"value\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003eCenter Mount Weight 157g \u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"value\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003eFinish Ano Silver, Ano Black, Ano Purple, Ano Blue or Polished Silver \u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"value\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003eCable Pull \u003cspan class=\"accordion-hook\"\u003eShort Pull\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"value\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003eBrake Pads Salmon Kool Stop Thinline \u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"value\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003eReach 5\u003cspan class=\"accordion-hook\"\u003e7mm-67mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion-hook\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/paulcomp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/racer_instructions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload\u003c\/a\u003e for instructions\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Components (467)","offers":[{"title":"Silver [FRONT]","offer_id":3874438250509,"sku":"brcp2-FanoSIL","price":204.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver [REAR]","offer_id":31154991562863,"sku":"brcp2-RanoSIL","price":204.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black [FRONT]","offer_id":3874438283277,"sku":"brcp2-FanoBLK","price":204.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black [REAR]","offer_id":31154993070191,"sku":"brcp2-RanoBLK","price":204.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Purple [FRONT]","offer_id":40992351453295,"sku":"brcp2-FanoPRP","price":204.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Purple [REAR]","offer_id":40992351486063,"sku":"brcp2-RanoPRP","price":204.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Polished Silver [FRONT]","offer_id":3874438316045,"sku":"brcp2-Fpolished","price":255.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Polished Silver [REAR]","offer_id":31154994085999,"sku":"brcp2-Rpolished","price":255.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue [FRONT] - discontinued -","offer_id":41041595498607,"sku":"brcp2-Fblue","price":204.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Blue [REAR] - discontinued -","offer_id":41041595531375,"sku":"brcp2-Rblue","price":204.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pewter [FRONT] - discontinued -","offer_id":41098494148719,"sku":"brcp2-Fpew","price":204.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pewter [REAR] - discontinued -","offer_id":41098494181487,"sku":"brcp2-Rpew","price":204.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/products\/CENTERPULL_PAUL_-4_preview.jpg?v=1769188857"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/collections\/CENTERPULL_PAUL_-4_preview.jpg?v=1518202364","url":"https:\/\/www.rivbike.mom\/collections\/brakes-centerpull.oembed","provider":"Rivendell Bicycle Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}