Silca chrome frame pump
08-04-22 | 11:39 AM
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I am with Merziac on this - but metric - 25 to 40 mm compression is what to look for.
Maybe I do not understand correctly some of the posts above - it seems like some say there are no chrome Silcas that you can fit a Campagnolo head to?
I have never seen a chrome Silca that a Campagnolo head does not fit. I have four or five chrome Silcas and I have Campag heads on all of them.
Maybe I do not understand correctly some of the posts above - it seems like some say there are no chrome Silcas that you can fit a Campagnolo head to?
I have never seen a chrome Silca that a Campagnolo head does not fit. I have four or five chrome Silcas and I have Campag heads on all of them.
They seem to be harder to find although the PDX megaseller on efbay has several of them right now for $140-$199 in various sizes except the one needed here as far as I can tell.
08-04-22 | 11:44 AM
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08-04-22 | 11:46 AM
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Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2
You may really need to have one in hand to use as a sizer to get this right.
08-04-22 | 11:51 AM
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Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2
I spent quite a bit of time on there last night trying to cypher it out and trying to justify one of the big chrome ones for myself, not there yet and shouldn't go there but....
I'll circle back and drill down some more, are you really prepared to step up that far?
I'll circle back and drill down some more, are you really prepared to step up that far?
08-04-22 | 12:05 PM
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Maybe not $200 just yet. Son's college starts in two weeks...I've got a standing eBay search, I'll just keep a lookout. Mostly I was curious about what size I should be hunting for. But thanks!
08-04-22 | 12:13 PM
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Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2
Looks like you might get off for only $140-$160 if he had you size.
08-04-22 | 12:21 PM
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Well Merziac and smd4,
I have a chrome one here with the hard to find Campy head, but it is 21" uncompressed and it has Colnago embossed on the outside of the pump. I also have a longer one in either blue or black that could be given the chrome paint treatment of the Testors spray cans that would fir the request. Lemme know, Smiles, MH
I have a chrome one here with the hard to find Campy head, but it is 21" uncompressed and it has Colnago embossed on the outside of the pump. I also have a longer one in either blue or black that could be given the chrome paint treatment of the Testors spray cans that would fir the request. Lemme know, Smiles, MH
08-04-22 | 12:58 PM
#34
it gets treacherous to decode the size you need.
Early frame fit pumps did not have a marked size.
A bit later there was one heat embossed in the well of the handle.
on a 56cm frame as measured center to top, 1" top tube, I use a 50 as marked by Silica. I use a steel Campagnolo pump head.
The main body is 413mm from end to end including collar and to the base where the rubber washer goes.
The Overall uncompressed rubber end face to top of the pump handle when off the bike 51.2cm
Where did the 50 arrive from?
Problem is no one seems to measure these uniformly, possibly even Silca way back.
Early frame fit pumps did not have a marked size.
A bit later there was one heat embossed in the well of the handle.
on a 56cm frame as measured center to top, 1" top tube, I use a 50 as marked by Silica. I use a steel Campagnolo pump head.
The main body is 413mm from end to end including collar and to the base where the rubber washer goes.
The Overall uncompressed rubber end face to top of the pump handle when off the bike 51.2cm
Where did the 50 arrive from?
Problem is no one seems to measure these uniformly, possibly even Silca way back.
08-04-22 | 02:46 PM
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Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2
Hard to say but you have our interest if you are willing to help. NOS with shopwear from the highest priced seller on efbay and the planet is around $140-$199 and shipping would push it a whole other light year away.
Normal sellers have them for maybe $50-$80 with and without Campy head, chrome.
Normal sellers have them for maybe $50-$80 with and without Campy head, chrome.
