Aldo Ross wrote:
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> Another addition:
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> My 1973 Atala Grand Prix came with c'pulls similar to mod.61, but simply
> marked "UNIVERSAL - UNIVERSAL", and steel (!) levers.
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> Are the mod.51 calipers w/qr the same as "Extra"?
The term "Extra" in the Universal 1950s catalog reprint refers to the calipers that have the QR mechanism added.
Calipers: Extra mod.51 -aluminum caliper (side pull, QR mech., front and back diff. reach) Lusso mod.39 -aluminum caliper (side pull, no QR mech, small front, standard front, small rear, standard rear) Sportivo -aluminum caliper (side pull, no QR mech., large arch) mod.56-57 -aluminum caliper (side pull, no QR mech., cable attachment on either side) Sport Comune -aluminum or steel caliper (side pull, no QR mech., five diff. reaches) Mignon Sport -aluminum or steel caliper (side pull, no QR mech., small and standar front and stardard rear) Mignon Babino
Levers: Mod.51 (alum.), mod.50 (alum.), mod.39 (alum. or steel), mod.35 (alum. or steel), mod.34 (steel), Sportivi (alum.), Bambino
Also lists cable housing coming in "assorted colors
Chuck Schmidt SoPas, SoCal
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