Ballila Side Pull Caliper brakes

Losgaintir · Oct 20, 2015

Can anyone help with information on the Italian brake manufacturer "Ballila"
My calipers and levers are alloy, with "Ballila" in very nice script type on the left side of the caliper and C.B. London on the right.
Levers are also marked C.B. within a circle
Most grateful for any information
Colin

Midlife · Oct 20, 2015

Do you mean GB?

http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/components/gb.html

Shaun

Losgaintir · Oct 20, 2015

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Could be, the lower leg of the "C" or "G" is certainly longer, but with no apparent.
bar or seraph to it. If it is G.B. does this help?
Colin

Midlife · Oct 20, 2015

GB / Evian took over importing the Ballila name (Frejus) in the 1960's

Shaun

keithglos · Oct 20, 2015

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From deepest memory:

GB brakes and accessories were Gerry Burgess, who also sold Altenburger..

Maurice Merody was Evian (GB) ltd to distinguish from the French water which he did import. He was also importer of Stronglight and various other lines, supplier to manufacturers and wholesalers, but not retailers.

Are the brake levers CLB?

Keith

Losgaintir · Oct 21, 2015

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Thanks to everyone for their input and Keith, sorry, but what does CLB stand for?
Colin

keithglos · Oct 21, 2015

CLB is the brand name.

Losgaintir · Oct 21, 2015

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A couple of images of the caliper and brake lever, may help clarify my poor descriptions
Colin

Midlife · Oct 21, 2015

Those are GB brakes, rebadged Frejus Ballilo.

Shaun

Losgaintir · Oct 21, 2015

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Thanks Shaun,
Any idea of the age?
Colin

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