Originally Posted by
Dboyle
Hi, can anyone provide insight into the Gipiemme Exploit? When it was available? Compatibility with cranks? Etc. From what I have been able to determine this was a mid 1980's derailleur group. I have a 1986 Raleigh custom order (red with black chain / seat stays and fork, Reynolds 531 P tubing) that is all Gipiemme Chrono Special with Exploit derailleurs. Also has Gipiemme indexing shifters (underside of shifter is marked as Campy). The freewheel is an Gipiemme alloy unit. The bike is incredibly light!
Thx! DB
One thing I forgot to mention but that is interesting. I believe those Raleigh frames were built for Shimano components even though they were built with Campy dropouts. To make the Gipiemme headset fit it was installed without the spacer. Fits fine without it. Also, the bike came with several items of Gipiemme promotional material (Gipiemme key chains, hats etc) related to the world championships in Colorado Springs in 1986.