50s era Campy Gran Sport shifters & rd
03-02-24, 04:46 PM
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50s era Campy Gran Sport shifters & rd
These are later 50s from what I can tell, a matching set that I had pulled from an old project. The right shift lever has a slight backwards bend to it, which I'm told was usually intentional back in the day.
Gran Sport shifters and rear derailleur.
Sold as a set, $100 shipped
Gran Sport shifters and rear derailleur.
Sold as a set, $100 shipped
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03-02-24, 10:10 PM
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According to the Campagnolo timeline at Velo Retro the open "C" shift levers were dropped in favor of the closed "C" on these shifters in 1963.
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03-03-24, 03:59 PM
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I have to admit, my campy-fu is not as great as others so these may be early 60s as well. If anyone has questions, ask away and I will try to answer them, or defer to the pictures. Appreciate the call-out!
03-03-24, 04:22 PM
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The RD has a closed C on the back with a cable adjustment screw. That is a 4th generation, second version (4B) made 1955-1960.
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Open C shift levers
I have the exact same pair as on the OP, GS rear derailleur with cable adjuster and shift levers with slotted screws. They came off of a 1955 Cinelli SC. The shift levers have a closed C as shown here. I am pretty certain that my shift levers were not changed to 1960's levers. Jim Merz
