[CR]Fw: Pre-CPSC Campy Short Reach Calipers

(Example: Events:Cirque du Cyclisme:2002)

From: "Stephen Barner" <Steve@sburl.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Cc: <jaysports@lycos.com>
Subject: [CR]Fw: Pre-CPSC Campy Short Reach Calipers
Date: Sat, 7 Sep 2002 09:54:39 -0400

I sold the frame from an old Masi 20 years ago, and moved the components over to a Marinoni that I had custom built for me, and which I still ride. I think it may have been an early California Masi, as it had the double flat plate fork crown on a fork that looked crooked, even though it was in alignment. The frame was 531, had the Gran Criterium DT decals, and no brazeons that I recall. The Campy calipers are definitely short reach and have the flat cam levers. They were nutted, though I cut and threaded the front down and swapped it for the rear to fit the recessed mounts of the Marinoni frame. I notice that they are embossed "Brev. Int." in block letters, while my wife's '78 Paramount's long-reach CPSC-approved Campys are stamped "Brev. Inter.," also in block letters.

Steve Barner, Bolton, Vermont


----- Original Message -----


> From: Huemax@aol.com
> Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2002 11:13:45 EDT
> Subject: Re: [CR]Looking to complete a project for V-R
> To: jaysports@lycos.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>
> In a message dated 9/6/02 4:06:05 AM, jaysports@lycos.com writes:
>
> << Campagnolo crankset, dated 1976, <6>, in excellent condition, with or
> without chainrings.
>
> Same period short reach brake calipers, nutted bolt, flat handled cam lever,
> also in excellent condition >>
>
> Two questions regarding Campy brake calipers;
>
> 1) I thought the "flat" cam lever went away by 1974, True/False?
>
> 2) The short reach brake caliper did not come out till CPSC timeline, 1978?
> T/F
>
> Has anybody have own/seen short caliper with flat cam lever?
>
> These are also important facts for me to restore mid 70's high-end bike,
> please help us!
>
> KEN TODA, High Point, NC. Still messing with '74 and '76 Raleigh Pro
> restorations.