Re: [Classicrendezvous] Other Campy Mysteries

(Example: Framebuilders:Tubing)

Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2000 14:02:37 -0800
From: "Marc Boral" <mbikealive@earthlink.net>
CC: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [Classicrendezvous] Other Campy Mysteries
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Hi Stephen,

In '84 with the introduction of the new gruppos (C-Rec./Vic./Tri.), the rear derailleurs sported limit screws in the outer arm (facing out). All of their r. ders. continued with that location. However, early ('60s/'70s) lower end rear ders. also sported that location. What puzzles me about your derailleur is that you said the limit screws are not in front, e.g. SR, NR, Rally. It sounded like you were describing a late '80s/early '90s Campy mtb r. der. These Campy mtb r. ders. look similar to the old Rally, but are polished and silver anodized with black anodized "Campagnolo" on the outer arm. However, the limit screws are in front. So I am stumped. Have I understood your description correctly?

Marc Boral

stephen fredette wrote:
> this may not fit quite in the classic category,
> (i.e. up to the early 80's), but i just don't know.
> does anyone know when campagnolo switched their
> limiting screws from the ends of the upper cage to the face?
> i recently acquired a long cage campagnolo derailleur
> that in every structural detail is identical to the
> old style rally, though obviously made at a later date.
> the limiting screws are even in the same place, hence my
> question.
> the derailleur is shiny smooth silver, with campagnolo
> in black lettering, and the cage is much longer than the rally,
> but otherwise they are very similar. any information
> appreciated.
> Stephen Fredette