Classic & Vintage - Are these campy brake levers really that valuable?

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SoreFeet
02-24-07, 02:21 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270091818951&indexURL=0#ebayphotohosting

This seems absurd to me. I have a pair in the garage I might put up.

vpiuva
02-24-07, 02:27 PM
Maybe it's because of the nutted mounting vs. allen bolt - rarer? I seen some Cobalto's go for a lot less.
Your's nutted?
SoreFeet
02-24-07, 02:28 PM
yeah mine have the nuts just like that...

cyclotoine
02-24-07, 02:38 PM
sheesh! I have the same set... would gladly give em up for that kind of money.
Little Darwin
02-24-07, 02:52 PM
There are only 2 of my 6 or 7 bikes that I wouldn't give up for that price. :)
cyclotoine
03-06-07, 06:21 PM
I still can't get a positive ID on these levers. The they have to be in the 1985-1991 range, you would think record or chorus but in all the catalogues I have access too they levers have the little quick release mechanism built in. Anybody?

Edit: My early suspicion and now the current impression I am under is that they are cobalto levers and the buyers must have known. Check out this auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/Campagnolo-Cobalto-Complete-Brake-Set-Vintage_W0QQitemZ230100898326QQihZ013QQcategoryZ42331QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I would say those are the same levers wouldn't you? Obviously there was no need for the quick release on the cobalto calipers but there was for the deltas.
repechage
03-06-07, 07:01 PM
I still can't get a positive ID on these levers. The they have to be in the 1985-1991 range, you would think record or chorus but in all the catalogues I have access too they levers have the little quick release mechanism built in. Anybody?

Edit: My early suspicion and now the current impression I am under is that they are cobalto levers and the buyers must have known. Check out this auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/Campagnolo-Cobalto-Complete-Brake-Set-Vintage_W0QQitemZ230100898326QQihZ013QQcategoryZ42331QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I would say those are the same levers wouldn't you? Obviously there was no need for the quick release on the cobalto calipers but there was for the deltas.

The Colbalto levers you referenced are similar, but not the same, note the position of the cable anchor cylinder, not in the same place. Campagnolo made a number of running changes to the brake levers during the Colbalto period before they got the Deltas reworked, the pair referenced in the original post do not look like the initial version but perhaps the first revision. Not cheap... but if you need them to finish a project...
russdog63
03-06-07, 07:31 PM
When someone wants and needs Campy Record (of any kind) and it is rare, the sky seems to be the limit.