>>>> When was 130mm spacing intoduced? Were the very last generation of classic NR (ok, Record or whatever) hubs offered in 130mm spacing or was it first available with the Triomphe/Victory/C-Record era hubs?<<<
My '89 Merckx Grand Prix was built with 130 spacing. I believe that was right around the time the transition started. Also believe that Campy's short-lived 7sp cassette was 130, which would seem to correspond. I know we're pushing the boundaries of the mid-80s time frame, but still think some of this stuff is relevant, particularly with regard to the "end" of the freewheel/friction era as "normal" bike fare.
Wayne Bingham
Falls Church VA