A while ago, I questioned the model of some Campagnolo small flange hubs that looked exactly like Record but had the winged logo and no oiler. Some of you suggested that they were Nuovo Tipo, although the hubs I saw had Record type skewers. By chance I acquired a bike with these hubs and they had Nuovo Tipo skewers and I am now totally convinced that Nuovo Tipo is what they are. As far as I can tell with the hubs built into wheels, the shape is identical to Record: at some point I shall have them apart and see if there are any internal differences. Don't N T have smaller balls?
This same bike came with Universal sidepull calipers (different brand levers unfortunately) that are rather slender slightly horseshoe shaped without quick releases. The arms are marked "Universal Brev 361666". From that inadequate description, can anyone hazard a guess as to model and years of manufacture?
The other goodie (I think) on the bike is a Gnutti cotterless crankset. The bad news is that I can't unscrew one of the crank retaining bolts without wrecking it (does anybody know anything better than penetrating oil to remedy this?) and then I don't have a crank extractor that fits. Are these available or have they all long disappeared? Is one totally doomed if the axle bearing surfaces are pitted?
Any info much appreciated. Thanks
Hugh Thornton
Nantwich, England