Chuck Schmidt wrote:
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> jerrymoos wrote:
> >
> > This was probably more a clone of the Zeus Criterium than of the very
> > similar Campy NR. Finish of the RD maybe a bit rougher than Zeus Criterium/
> > Campy NR, but the Triplex RD is pro quality at an amazingly low price. The
> > shift levers are also basically Zeus Criterium/ Campy NR quality. The FD is
> > a bit cheaper than Criterium/NR, but still not bad, and much better than,
> > say, Campy Valentino. I bought 4 or 5 of these derailleur sets and I'd say
> > they are an amazing bargain.
>
> Quote from _The Dancing Chain_ by Berto, Shepherd & Henry: "The 1970
> Zeus gruppos: Cirterium, Alfa 72, and Alfa Junior, all copied
> Campagnolo. Zeus did not have a high reputation for reliablility."
Oh, and a couple of more quotes from the same source:
"1970. The Zeus Criterium rear derailleur faithfully copied the Campagnolo Nuovo Record."
"1970-80. The Triplex Sport rear derailleur was one of the poorer copies of the Campagnolo Nuovo Record."
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, CA
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