C-Record Track Pedals?
09-25-09 | 01:47 PM
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UPDATE!
Hilary has found another "edition" of 18bis that has a date on it of December 1985.
1) why would they in December 1986 print a catalog that depicts the delta brake calipers that were already discontinued at the time?
2) why would there be an official price list that took effect as of May 2, 1986 that already includes all the C-Record components, except for the delta brakes (there were only the cobalto brakes included in this price list) but there was no product catalog?
3) why would the November 1986 documents depict the inked logos whereas the 18bis still have the inscribed parts?
This does not however change the substance relating to the pedals discussed here. The platform pedals, which were originally the only model of C-Record pedal offered for both track and road, were quickly seen as being inappropriate for track use. From personal use, I can point out that the toe clips were notoriously suspect, the pedal angle in curves was somewhat reduced and there was no possibility to double strap them. All of these aspects were resolved with the second version with more traditional lay-out and replaceable front and rear plates and narrower pedal width.
Hilary has found another "edition" of 18bis that has a date on it of December 1985.
1) why would they in December 1986 print a catalog that depicts the delta brake calipers that were already discontinued at the time?
2) why would there be an official price list that took effect as of May 2, 1986 that already includes all the C-Record components, except for the delta brakes (there were only the cobalto brakes included in this price list) but there was no product catalog?
3) why would the November 1986 documents depict the inked logos whereas the 18bis still have the inscribed parts?
This does not however change the substance relating to the pedals discussed here. The platform pedals, which were originally the only model of C-Record pedal offered for both track and road, were quickly seen as being inappropriate for track use. From personal use, I can point out that the toe clips were notoriously suspect, the pedal angle in curves was somewhat reduced and there was no possibility to double strap them. All of these aspects were resolved with the second version with more traditional lay-out and replaceable front and rear plates and narrower pedal width.
I believe what we need is the answer from Valentino himself.
I've also owned and ridden both pedals (actually all three, including the 'triple bearing system' pedals) and my impression of the two in question is that the aero-triangle pedals have better cornering clearance and a feeling of a far lower stack height than the C-130. The C-130 pedals feel robust, big and unbreakable. I do still have sets of all three and should I get them all handy at once, I'll measure their respective width's (I believe that the C-130 is both wider and deeper platform to outboard bearing base as than the Aero-triangle pedal as well) The triple bearing pedals, OTOH, are both svelte and low, clearing the most difficult cornering easily.
My gut tells me that the introduction of the C-130 was all about Keirin concerns for the durability of the Aero-triangle pedals and/or the politics of receiving 'NJS' certification for them. The boat anchor qualities of the deceptively beautiful C-130 pedal make little practical sense any other way.
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09-30-09 | 06:44 PM
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I'd like to sum this thread up with what's been decided, for the sake of future searchers.
1: The pedals I sold were first generation C-record (Gruppo of engraved logos) aero-triangle pedals from late '85-'86.
2: These pedals were the only style Campagnolo offered in the C-record group in the first gen.
3: Campagnolo originally purposed them for both road and track use.
The C-130 pedals were Campagnolo's first 'track specific' design and were a short lived, interim product that were available only in '86-'87 and were the first C-Record Keirn certified pedal.
1: The pedals I sold were first generation C-record (Gruppo of engraved logos) aero-triangle pedals from late '85-'86.
2: These pedals were the only style Campagnolo offered in the C-record group in the first gen.
3: Campagnolo originally purposed them for both road and track use.
The C-130 pedals were Campagnolo's first 'track specific' design and were a short lived, interim product that were available only in '86-'87 and were the first C-Record Keirn certified pedal.
