Hi Chuck,
I always understood that "Aniversary Group" brakes had the gold medallions on the caliper center bolts, the brake handles, cranks, hubs, etc. I thought that Cobalto brake sets were considered regular production (non-Aniversary) from 1983-85 until Nuevo Record gruppos were modified to reflect the new styling. Anyway, I own three Cobalto sets with handles...
Regards, Steve Neago "Searching for Campy Info in Cincinnati, OH"
Steve,
Cobalto brakes were Anniversary group brakes (calipers arms with a triangular profile) with a blue (plastic) stone to replace the 24k gold seal set in the nut of the caliper pivot bolt.
The Anniversary group came out in 1983. Cobaltos came out after the introduction of C-Record in 1985 to replace the first Delta brakes when they were recalled. Cobaltos are part of the C-Record group.
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, California Sunny, very clear 65°
Questor wrote:
>
> Hi Tom,
>
> I have several Campy "Cobalto" brake sets c1983 that have the Campagnolo
> script highlighted in blue and with blue rhinestones on the centerbolt
nuts.
> They do exist!
>
> Regards, Steve Neago
> "Collecting Campy for fun, profit, and exerecise in Cincinnati, OH"
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Dalton" <tom_s_dalton@yahoo.com>
> To: "nick zatezalo" <nickzz@mindspring.com>
> Cc: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 12:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [CR]Campagnolo Brakes
>
> > Nick,
> >
> > How certain are you on this chronology? I have never
> > seen a script-logo on a NR/SR caliper except those
> > having the "Anniversary" profile. Also, I have never
> > seen a script logo caliper of any kind that was normal
> > reach. By the time the script logo came around,
> > normal reach was far from the norm, and as far as I
> > know Campy had either stopped making the longer
> > calipers or was producing a small volume of the block
> > logo variety.
> >
> > Tom Dalton
> > --- nick zatezalo <nickzz@mindspring.com> wrote:
> > > Chronology of side pull brakes
> > > Normal Reach w/No lettering on arms
> > > Normal Reach w/Block lettering Brev.Inter.
> > > Short Reach W/Block lettering Brev.Int.& rubber
> > > bumper
> > > Normal & Short Reach W/Script letters
> > > Normal & Short Reach W/Script letters & Anniversary
> > > profile
> > > Or something to that effect.
> > > My question is regarding the frame types that needed
> > > the
> > > different arm lengths for brakes to function
> > > properly.
> > > What are the determining factors other than actual
> > > dimensions?
> > > Any general rules of thumb? Like year made/country
> > > of origin/
> > > manufacturer/wheel-rim combination.
> > > Nick Zatezalo
> > > COLD WET Atlanta,Ga