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02-19-16 | 03:40 AM

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verktyg

verktyg

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Bikes: Current favorites: 1988 Peugeot Birraritz, 1984 Gitane Super Corsa, 1980s DeRosa, 1981 Bianchi Campione Del Mondo, 1992 Paramount OS, 1988 Colnago Technos, 1985 RalieghUSA SBDU Team Pro

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scooper

"I think that these were Oscar Egg lugs rather than Nervex."

Chas., I think those are the 2nd generation "horns" Nervex Professional lugs.

Nervex Professional Lugs | Classic Lightweights UK

[MENTION=38510]Scooper[/MENTION],

Several reasons why I thought they may be Oscar Egg lugs...

From Classic Lightweights:

"The first Nervex Pro lugs were produced with a vary fine pair of ‘horns’ at the centre-front of the two head lugs. Later on the lugs were changed slightly and the ‘horns’ (left) were replaced by a ‘fishtail’ (right). This newer design was certainly in use by 1955..."

The seat lug on that 1959-60 Paramount is different from Nervex lugs I've seen. (See Nervex Pro #49 lugs on 1961 Paramount at the bottom)

Red arrows...

Bossi and Ekla made lugs like those too so it's hard to tell.

Richard Schwinn gave a great presentation at Stone's Cyclery this evening.

Someone brought in a pristine almost all original 1961 Paramount with chrome plated Nervex Pro lugs. Check out the seat lug in the last picture. (photos courtesy of Jon Spangler)