Re: [CR]Campy SP question

(Example: Racing:Jacques Boyer)

Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 19:30:37 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Campy SP question
References: <8e.155dd5bc.2e7ba055@aol.com>


Wes Oishi wrote:
>
> The '74 or so NR issue two bolt affair has two hold down clamps, that are
> held in place by 6mm bolts. One has a space a bit wider, for the rails, while one
> is right on, rail size diameter. Also, the doohickey that these two clamps
> butt up against has a sort of notched end as well.
>
> I've never figured out (or have been told, which is a more likely scenario),
> if there is a front or back and why.
>
> Can anyone shed light on this question, which has been nagging me for the
> last 30 yrs?

Sure Wes,

The yoke (hold down clamp) with the wider openings is the front one. Reason for the wider openings is for the saddle to be pushed _rearward_ that much more (the rails start converging/narrowing toward the front and the wider opening front yoke allows for the narrower spacing towards the front).

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California http://www.velo-retro.com (Reprints, Timelines & T-shirts)

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