I have a "77" with the it's origional(tho scraped) Ti bolts. I have also seen later models come with steel bolts NIB. Garry Nold
> 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