Yeah that sounds right, thanks Dale and Chuck for putting that straight. And Chuck, sorry for doubting the Timeline!
Mark Bulgier
Seattle, Wa USA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: OROBOYZ@aol.com [mailto:OROBOYZ@aol.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 7:54 AM
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: [CR]AL pivot bolts in SR rear ders
>
>
> 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?