Older Dura Ace brake levers. What is model? Rare?
02-21-13, 01:59 PM
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Older Dura Ace brake levers. What is model? Rare?
This set of older Dura Ace brake levers was donated to us. I would like to know the vintage and model number if any. I saw none like this on eBay or Velobase. The only markings I can find is a stamped KC under the hoods.
As usual, thanks in advance for your help.
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1986 bl-7300.
02-22-13, 09:52 AM
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Thankjs. I'm still a little puzzled. All of the images I can find for BL-7300 have Dura Ace AX on the levers. Mine just have Dura Ace. Is this just a variation with the same model number?
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Yes, when Shimano dropped the Dura-Ace AX and 600 AX series they apparently wanted to retain aero levers as an option for the New Dura-Ace 7400 and New 600EX groups. Their simple solution was to drop the AX designations and use different color hoods, while retaining the old part numbers.
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