The 1950s Simplex skewers had metal knobs and did not
use rubber covers, as pictured in my auction.
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Sometime in the 1960s, Simplex changed to
plastic/metal 3-piece knobs and rubber covered levers,
as can be found on Peugeot PX10s. These rubber covers
often either fell off or were taken off by racers to
save weight. My guess is that the rubber covers were
introduced at the same time as the plastic knobs.
Scott in colder St. Paul. Keep those simplex
derailleurs burning....
> No: I own a couple of pairs from the late 60s early
> 70s that don't have
> rubber covers.
> Ed Landreth, Norfolk, Va.
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