Chuck:
I'm with you. I ride Campagnolo or I walk. But I NEVER criticize anybody's ride. The important thing is they are riding.
Rob Dayton Charlotte, NC USA
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Chuck Schmidt Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 6:31 PM To: classic rendezvous Subject: [SPAM] Re: [CR]Who made the BEST campy copies ?
Call me elitist (i don't mind in the least) but I've never understood why anyone would want to buy a copy of Campagnolo instead of the original? Was it just about price?
Anyone?
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, CA
On Apr 24, 2007, at 3:05 PM, Donald Gillies wrote:
> 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