We love old French bicycles , but it can be hard to find parts for those built to older French standards and dimensions. We stock repair parts to help keep yours on the road. We also have some authentic parts for restorations. Probably more Tours de France have been won by bicycles using Mafac brakes than any other brand, except Campagnolo.
Mafac brakes are light and powerful, reliable and effective.
The worst thing that you can say about them is that they are prone to squealing. The most common model, the Racer, features adjustable mechanical advantage . We stock many authentic older parts for such restorations, and can often obtain other parts by special order. Just because we don't list a particular part doesn't mean that we don't have it or can't get it. There are also a lot of other older bikes that are just nice old bikes for riding.