[CR]CR]Now: Early Campagnolo brake lever Was: Question about an Ebay

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Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2003 12:01:28 -0500
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "Bikeville" <Bikeville@erols.com>
Subject: [CR]CR]Now: Early Campagnolo brake lever Was: Question about an Ebay

The brake levers on ebay has all these details. I assumed seeing the most obvious detail(the circular hole on the lever) that it would differentiate it from the common levers.I thank Chuck for posting all the details, some I didn't even know. These went with the 1st generation brakes, the ones without "Campagnolo" on the caliper arms. Circa 1969. I can take additional photos if needed. let me know Have a happy holidays to all fellow listies thanks Ralph W. Philadelphia, Pa Via bicycle

Tom Hayes wrote: > > There is an auction for what is billed as "1st generation Campagnolo brake levers." What distinguishes these brake levers from other more common Campagnolo NR brake levers? To my untrained eye, these appear the same as other brake levers. > > http://ebay.com/<blah

First generation Record brake levers: •Body is silver instead of dark anodize •Body has different contour on underside •Top of lever cut at 90° (makes them "long reach") •Contour (curve) of lower part of lever different •Back of lever different contour (more open "U" shape) •Circular hole in back instead of "U" shaped hole for feeding cable through pivot in lever •No washer under nut that clamps lever body to bar Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California

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