C. Andrews wrote:
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> I think we had a thread on this recently...but...can someone refresh me on the model designation for the Cinelli stem that has the hidden bar-clamp/hidden bolt, and the little black plastic button in front that says *CINELLI* in block white letters? I know these are fairly rare (or so I've been told..) I have one that I want to sell, and I'm trying to remember the model.
That's the Cinelli 1R from the early 1970s. They actually aren't rare at all, because they aren't very highly regarded now as far as their functioning. They are reputed to be prone to slipping and creaking. Because of that, the demand is very low for this item.
I've been riding them on my bikes since 1976 and never had them slip or creak, but I grease all the parts and the bars before I put everything together.
The plastic plug in the front changed to the "Flying C" logo when the company changed hands in 1978.
Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, California
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