Recent content by ferrus

Just had a look now 😳 That’s insane. WTF!

It sure is. What a waste of a quality, collectible mech -...

Here’s the sizing guide -

These work really well and are very light too. Pretty sure this is the generation with cartridge bearings on the pivots, which is the one to have. You need the correct size version for your frame. @danson67 is the expert on these. Edit - looks like the brake mounts are missing though..

Ha! I guess they must

Even though I use Campag pretty much exclusively on both road and MTBs I’ve always used Shimano cassettes; cheaper, wider range availability esp. for MTB use and I’ve found them to improve shifting. Requires using different hubs or changing the freehub body, and using Shiftmate adapters which is...

I believe they put unprecedented investment into R+D, and computer modelling (in the mid 80s) particularly with 7400, which was a landmark in shifting at least. Very subtly engineered, savvy design.

This mid-30s Funiculo derailleur from the very advanced Schulz bike was indexed and could handle a 40 t sprocket! Apparently it worked brilliantly. https://www.disraeligears.co.uk/site/funiculo_derailleurs.html

Yep, and Shimano were nowhere near the first to come up with indexed shifting. Suntour offered it in the late 60s and it was found on the odd few systems in the early 20th C.

Sorry for embroiling you man! But with first hand experience you’re my only ally!

Campag made quick releases for Royce back in the ‘80s. Seems surprising as they were sort-of competitors at the time with their very similar hubs and chainset’s. Royce had a slight edge with finer finishing and precision, but the skewers are identical quality.

That’s pretty amazing (and hilarious). I remember seeing a photo of some XTR thumbshifters. They were nicely shaped and finished in M900 ‘titanium’. This was in the early 90s before photoshop. Of course no one believes they ever existed in any form, but apparently I’m not the only one to have...

Perfect for a late 80s Raleigh Randonneur…

Pretty amazing to hear kids attempt this. (Just as shocking that they’ll be approaching early middle-age by now!) 😳 Great effort from the lad on guitar!

Might be a cool GCSE / A level design assignment?