[CR]Universal brake models Was: Geoffrey Butler

JIM GILCHRIST wrote:
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> The frame is 531, but the brakes are what puzzle me. The levers appear to have an adjustment mechanism right at the lever, on the top, the brake calipers are labelled " Universal Mod 68" and on the side "Brev ##########" - Campagnolo brake pads and holders.
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> Anybody have any idea what those brakes may be? and what the vinatge is? They are nicely cast and Look like Campy calipers - they don't say Campy though.
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> Any help appreciated.

Sorry for the "archive response" Jim (I know some of you list members really resent it) but it saves a lot of time responding without the endless repetition...

======================================================================= Archive-URL: http://search.bikelist.org/getmsg.asp?Filename=classicrendezvous.10211.1165.eml From: Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net> Subject: Re: [CR]Dating Universal Brakes Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 01:11:38 -0700

Rolf Lunsmann wrote:
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> I must say that I am somewhat confused by the various postings on this
> issue, but very interested in understanding just when various models of
> Universal brakes were introduced. Would it be possible for someone to
> put together a brief outline of Universal models?

It goes like this: mod.35 - 1935 (side pull) mod.39 - 1939 (side pull) mod.50 - 1950 (side pull) mod.51 - 1951 (side pull) mod.61 - 1961 (center pull) mod.68 - 1968 (side pull)

Chuck Schmidt SoPas, SoCal =======================================================================

more info on Universal... =======================================================================

Archive-URL: http://search.bikelist.org/getmsg.asp?Filename=classicrendezvous.10211.1281.eml From: Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net> Subject: Re: [CR]Dating Universal Brakes Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 09:26:29 -0700

Aldo Ross wrote:
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> Another addition:
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> My 1973 Atala Grand Prix came with c'pulls similar to mod.61, but simply
> marked "UNIVERSAL - UNIVERSAL", and steel (!) levers.
>
> Are the mod.51 calipers w/qr the same as "Extra"?

The term "Extra" in the Universal 1950s catalog reprint refers to the calipers that have the QR mechanism added.

Calipers: •Extra mod.51 -aluminum caliper (side pull, QR mech., front and back diff. reach) •Lusso mod.39 -aluminum caliper (side pull, no QR mech, small front, standard front, small rear, standard rear) •Sportivo -aluminum caliper (side pull, no QR mech., large arch) •mod.56-57 -aluminum caliper (side pull, no QR mech., cable attachment on either side) •Sport Comune -aluminum or steel caliper (side pull, no QR mech., five diff. reaches) •Mignon Sport -aluminum or steel caliper (side pull, no QR mech., small and standar front and stardard rear) •Mignon Babino

Levers: Mod.51 (alum.), mod.50 (alum.), mod.39 (alum. or steel), mod.35 (alum. or steel), mod.34 (steel), Sportivi (alum.), Bambino

Also lists cable housing coming in "assorted colors

Chuck Schmidt SoPas, SoCal =======================================================================

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