Green or Red Cobalto jewels?
08-30-10, 04:59 PM
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Green or Red Cobalto jewels?
I thought I saw pictures of Campagnolo Cobalto brakesets offered out of the box with either green or red jewels. I guess they wouldnt be Colbaltos but you get the idea. Does anyone have pics or know where to find pics of such brakes if such brakes really did exist?
08-30-10, 08:29 PM
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There a re a number of people who claim to have some original ones with red colored "stones" but some friends of mine who worked at Campagnolo in the 80's are not aware of any. I suppose that they could have been made for some special customer, but nobody will ever know for sure.
I have a local friend who made some falsetto's that featured Svarowski crystals. I have fitted some to the 26" wheel Rigi bike I built up for my daughter: https://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/v/...geViewsIndex=1
I have a local friend who made some falsetto's that featured Svarowski crystals. I have fitted some to the 26" wheel Rigi bike I built up for my daughter: https://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/v/...geViewsIndex=1
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I saw some red ones on Ebay once. they were alleged to be made for a Russian team.
Green or "Emerald" Cobaltos are just as rare but I happen to have a pair.
Green or "Emerald" Cobaltos are just as rare but I happen to have a pair.
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i've heard of and seen the red stone - Russian team Cobalto's but have never seen the green stones - until now - thanks Bianchigirll.
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I couldnt remember what it was but now that the Russian stones have been mentioned its triggered my memory. I'm also thinking that a pic of them with the box was shown?
