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Old 10-17-13 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Gary Fountain
It looks like the group set is based on Campagnolo Chorus although I think the hubs might be an upgrade to Record.
The hubs are Chorus although if you swapped the rear quick release for a Record part you wouldn't be wrong in saying the back hub was Record since the skewer was the only difference between the two.

The brakes have the group name printed on them which puts a 1995 lower bound on age. First generation ergo levers put an upper limit of 1997, although that was the transition year where both 8 and 9 speed were available and some one buying new would have probably bought the 9 speed version (with corresponding derailleur ink) making 1996 more likely.

Record skewers of the vintage would have D-rings on them which are absent.

Grease ports were also used on Chorus hubs of that era and therefore don't imply Record.

Chorus front hubs like those had different bearings (Record got 7/32") and flat dust covers as in the corresponding picture.

I have two sets of 1996 Chorus hubs (32 and 36 hole) which I bought brand new and upgraded with 1997-1998 Record Titanium 9 speed freehubs after Campagnolo discontinued my favorite 8 speed cassette. Just sold my 1996 Chorus ergo levers (with a broken right ratchet spring).

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