Do you have an idea for dates on those versions, Greg? I bought a pair of the brick red campag clones in 1977. --Mitch Harris Little Rock Canyon, Utah
On 1/1/06, gpvb1@comcast.net <gpvb1@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> There are at least three, maybe four or five distinct types of Superbe /
> Superbe Pro brakes.
>
> The original "Superbe" calipers have a flip-open q/r mechanism, have a
> barrel adjuster on the top of the levers, have gum hoods and hoodlets, an
d
> are stamped "Superbe" and "4700" on the arches. Regular-reach only, I thi
nk.
>
> What I call the second-generation are the much more typical, Campagnolo
> clones with the brick-red pads and adjuster o-rings. These came in short
and
> regular. The calipers are inked with "Superbe" on the arches in black. Th
ere
> were at least two distinct lever types for these brakes (perforated vs.
> solid), as well as two (gum) hood styles. There were also "small" levers
> (shorter reach / smaller) available for folks with smaller hands.
>
> Then there were the late style ones with the hidden springs, more
> aero-looking, black hoods, pads, and o-rings. These were even aero-routin
g,
> IIRC, but I'm less familiar with this late version of SP brakes. They lo
ok
> more like Dura-Ace stuff by that point.
>
> There were probably lots of minor changes along the way as well.....
>
> Greg Parker
> Ann Arbor, Michigan
>
> Date: Sun, 01 Jan 2006 08:59:16 -0600 (CST)
> From: <smwillis@verizon.net>
> To: L Travers <lat7575@swbell.net>, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR] Superbe Pro caliper question
>
> I thought they were the same. Steven Willis
> The Bike Stand
> 1778 East Second Street
> Scotch Plains NJ 07076
> 908-322-3330
> http://www.thebikestand.com
> >From: L Travers <lat7575@swbell.net>
> >Date: Sat Dec 31 21:51:30 CST 2005
> >To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> >Subject: [CR]Superbe Pro caliper question
>
> >Since Superbe Pro was brought up.....
> >
> >How does one tell Superbe from Superbe Pro brake calipers? All the
> >Superbe Pro calipers I have seen only have Superbe on them. Or were
> >there only Superbe Pro calipers? Anyone have part numbers? I have
> >seen some part numbers on yellow jersey, but only Superbe Pro.
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >--
> >Lynn Travers
> >Hazelwood, MO