In a message dated 6/12/01 11:32:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, mark@bulgier.net writes:
<< I thought I remembered the first Super Record R. der. had Al alloy bolts, the Ti bolts coming in with the second year and later. >>
No, being an old f _ _t, I remember those turn of events (although the exact month and year escape me!) The first bunch of SR rears had Ti pivot bolts and then, a year or two into production, there was a alleged Ti shortage that saw new "Ergal" top and bottom bolts appear on the SR rears.
At the time, I heard inside the Industry that Campagnolo was trying to scrimp a little and thought the aluminum bolts would work fine, get pass the enthusiasts and save them a few beans. I have no idea if that was true, but in a year or so, the Ti bolts reappeared. All this should have been in around 1978ish?
Dale Brown
Greensboro, North Carolina