Hercules California Star, Campagnolo Record O.R.

[27motorhead]

Just having had a look at the pictures, it looks mostly O.R. Someone will correct me but I think the brakes are first gen O.R. widely considered the best of the bunch.

I think you're right. Tis lovely!

 

[ferrus]

Just having had a look at the pictures, it looks mostly O.R. Someone will correct me but I think the brakes are first gen O.R. widely considered the best of the bunch.

Sorry to be a pain guys, but the canti’s are second gen Record OR from ‘94
- they have the conventional pivot first used in Icarus, and the ring/ball pad adjustment. They’re the worst version in IMHO as the pad holder is a bit flexy and the pivot isn’t as precise as the ingenious first edition.

 

[27motorhead]

Sorry to be a pain guys, but the canti’s are second gen Record OR from ‘94

Happy to be corrected @ferrus

I'm still disturbed by the name that didn't jump out at me. Normally my dyslexic power makes words like that appear magically

 

[ferrus]

actually to be tediously pedantic, the canti’s are 3rd gen’ Record OR… the second version had the Icarus’ basic pivot and standard pad mounts.

 

[27motorhead]

actually to be tediously pedantic, the canti’s are 3rd gen’ Record OR… the second version had the Icarus’ basic pivot and standard pad mounts.

Loving this level of geekiness @ferrus! We like geeks and attention to detail on RB!

Talking of detail, I don't like the way around he has his cable hangers. Maybe this way around allows for a straighter cable run???

 

[ferrus]

The burden of the Aspie!
I hear you re’ the hangers - bit ugly innit

 

[27motorhead]

The burden of the Aspie!
I hear you re’ the hangers - bit messy innit

I think they look odd/messy, but appreciate he might have done it for improved cable line... hard to see with the photos

 

[ferrus]

Yeah. It’s the kind of thing I could spend an afternoon contemplating!

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Nice Shimano XTR groupset would improve that.

 

[ferrus]

Burn him!!