Re: [CR]What Campy headset is this?

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From: "Ken Sanford" <kanford@comcast.net>
To: "Otis" <otis@otisrecords.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <DMEJIHDFKPCMMPJEINFDIEPJFPAA.otis@otisrecords.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]What Campy headset is this?
Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2007 20:47:08 -0500
reply-type=original

Jon

looks like the most desirable Campy record pista headset to me!

Ken Sanford
Kensington, MD


----- Original Message -----
From: Otis
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 8:39 PM
Subject: [CR]What Campy headset is this?



> I've had this headset in my toolbox for awhile and thought it was Gran
> Sport. But I was under the impression that Gran Sport used a 5/32 bearing
> and had a lower stack height than Nuovo Record. But this set was being
> used
> with 3/16th bearings (which look like a correct fit) and the stack height
> is
> the same as a Nuovo Record.
>
> The top nut is marked "Campagnolo Patent Italy" on top and "Made in Italy"
> and "25.4 x 24F Italiana" on the underside. There's lettering on the
> inside
> of the top race nut which reads, "Made in Italy" and "25.4 x 24F
> Italiana".
> There's no lettering on any of the other pieces.
>
> Pics:
>
> http://uci.net/~brennan/temp-hs1.jpg
>
> http://uci.net/~brennan/temp-hs2.jpg
>
> http://uci.net/~brennan/temp-hs3.jpg
>
> I'm building up a 1980 Bianchi Rekord 748 which is an entry level race
> bike.
> I was thinking this would be a good match if the age was close.
>
> Any thoughts on that would be appreciated.
>
> Cheers, Jon Williams
> Grants Pass OR USA