Didn't only come as a frameset (but that was the usual way in the U.S.);
here's a Gios catalog page from 1977:
http://bulgier.net/
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California
e a wrote:
>
> is this a trick question? ;)
>
> thus the conundrum. what is the 'correct' part for a bike that only came as
> a frameset? the one that was put on by the original owner at the time of
> original build? or the one they would've liked to have put on but didn't
> because XYZ reason?
>
> as for the brochure image, why wouldn't gios have presented their bikes with
> top-of-the-line components showing what you could have, even though i would
> guess many were put together with a hodgepodge of parts.
>
> Eric Acuna
> Santa Rosa, CA
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> A quick question, which is the correct rear derailleur for a 1981 Gios Super
> Record? The reason I ask, is that my Gios has a '81 Nuovo Record but in some
> brochues I see it equipped with a Super Record derailleur, which would make
> sense.
>
> Regards and Happy New Year to all,
>
> Mike Carney
> Eugene, OR