The 1980 Gippiemme catalog lists these groups, high-end to low-end:
Cronospecial (FD, RD, shifters, pedals, seatpost from the 'Special' group) Special Sprint
Some differentiating features:
Cronospecial large chainrings had cutouts around ring; arms marked "Special". Cronospecial had Al alloy HS; Special had chromed steel HS. Cronospecial hubs had ground races, black QR nuts.
Lee Berg Palo Alto
RALEIGH531@aol.com wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> I have come up with the following Gipiemme model names via my own
> boxed components, ebay, and the Renaissance Cycles website:
>
> Special (headsets, brakes, bottom brackets)
> Cronosprint (headsets, brakes, seatposts)
> Cronosprint/E (headsets)
> Dualsprint (cranks)
> Sprint (Derailleur sets, pedals)
>
> Would sure like to know the proper pecking order. I think I'm close.
> This is by no means a complete list, just what I have actually seen.
> Does anyone have or know someone who has a catalog?
> I believe I've seen higher level derailleurs than those "Sprint" sets (as
> seen on ebay recently), can anyone confirm?
> Can I just get a nice Simplex I like and glue the nameplate on myself? ; )
>
> Pete Geurds
> Douglassville, Pa