I have to give my vote for SR as making the BEST campy copies. Generally, SR Royal stuff was a direct copy of Nuovo record (or Cinelli 1-A) stuff. But then, there was SR Royal SL (super light) stuff, which was very close to Campagnolo Super Record. And then there was SR Royal ESL (Extra Super Light), which often had NO equivalent in the campagnolo line.
For example,
SR Royal Stem == Cinelli 1-A, closest copy available. (SR) in tiny circle. SR Royal SL Stem == Cinelli 1-A with fluting down both sides SR Royal ESL Stem == Cinelli 1-A, fluting down both sides, drilled out hollow center, slotted head, all hardware was titanium, 220 grams!
SR Royal Seatpost == nuovo record SR Royal SL Seatpost == like super record, but flutes were wider SR Royal ESL Seatpost == wild & crazy flutes, head of post MAJORLY relieved.
SR Royal Crank = Nuovo record, one of the closest copies available SR Royal SL Crank = Relieved spider, very drilled SR Royal ESL Crank = Super record, all titanium hardware == BB + 7 bolts.
SP-100BL == superleggera road pedals, made by KKT. SP-100L == (aluminum) silver road pedals SP-150BL == superleggera track pedals SP-150L == (aluminum) silver track pedals
World Custom (SL) Bars = has the SR Royal Eagle on them. World Champion (ESL) Bars = the coolest bars on the planet, with drillium on the 26.0 sleeves, and very light. World Randonneur (SL) Bars = randonneur version of SR Royal with eagle.
- Don Gillies
San Diego, CA