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TheOtherGuy
05-05-11, 08:19 PM
Hey gang, digging through bike stuff and looking for eBay fodder (stuff I don't need), and found these shifters. I believe they're first generation C-Record "Synchro", but not certain... I'm looking to unload all but my earliest C-Record, and want to know what these are called. Also, what's the little extra lever on the rear shifter for; overshifting to a chain hanger..or..? Thanks for your help! :)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5150/5692207702_9e0bfe8644_z.jpg

P.S.- If somebody has to have these and wants to swap something amazingly cool...

Bianchigirll
05-05-11, 08:43 PM
those are Synchro shifters. do you know what insert is in them? the little lever on the side is to change from index to friction
TheOtherGuy
05-05-11, 09:49 PM
those are Synchro shifters. do you know what insert is in them? the little lever on the side is to change from index to friction

Thanks, Bianchigirl. I just found more info on ID of Synchros...and it looks like these have the yellow, 6 speed insert. If anyone's hot to get a set of first generation Synchro shifters (look like NOS) with 6 speed insert... Let me know. :)

miamijim
05-06-11, 05:22 AM
All Synchro levers are 'Record' levers.
paulkal
05-11-11, 05:38 AM
All Synchro levers are 'Record' levers.

Almost. All Syncro I shifters are Record. Buth the Syncro II shifters also came as Athena. These were painted, not polished.