Bikerdaver writes:
>Dale et. al.,
The Campy Monoplaner design always fascinated me. I know the design died
sometime in the mid-90s, But when did it first appear? Is it within the CR
time
frame? I know if its not, Dale will set me straight. Any and all repsonse
welcomed.
The Campy monoplanar brake appeared in 1988 as part of the very first Chorus group. Besides the unusual "split arm" design, it had lower caliper arms with a thicker cross section running front-to-back, a design much more resistant to flex than conventional brakes. The other significant component in this group was Campagnolo's first slant-parallelogram rear derailleur (which had the added bonus of an adjustable body to match the angle of different freewheels). The group is not within the CR time frame, but certainly a significant point in Campy's history and an absolutely beautiful group in overall appearance... A worthy alternative to C-Record for use on a late-80's KOF (whew, I hope that's close enough for Dale...)
Bob Hovey
Columbus, GA