In a message dated 10/30/2004 10:36:39 PM PST, teaat4p@yahoo.com writes: Can anyone direct me to a source of Gipiemme information or, comment/identify/date these hubs? Thanks.
For no informed reason, 99.9% pure guesses, I am estimating 1978 - 1980 and mid-range to better but not among the best hubs (Campag, Maillard 700 Professionals, Mavic...). My guesses even close ?
Gipiemme "Sprint". Front also stamped: 035088 Rear also stamped:035062 / 1.375 ISO Curved Skewers Hubs have oiler hole-circlip like Campag.
I assume the 1.375 ISO thread will accept British FW (1.370)
Are these "gruppo"appropriate with Chrono Sprint brakes?
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Richard-
I don't know if you got any of your questions addressed, but I can throw my 2
cents in for whatever its worth. The CR website gives some basic info to
digest. Also could check with the Chuck Schmidt catalogs.
Gipiemme made several grouppo levels just like Campy and other marques. Your
date range is reasonable to me, and believe that the "sprint" grouppo was made
from about the mid-70s to the mid-80s at the latest.
During those years I am sure there were design changes as well. Some of these
designs I am sure were of Campy quality, while others probably were not. I am
not sure what those number you give above mean, possible a model designation.
You are also correct in assuming that ISO 1.375 will work fine with BSC 1.375
threads, as will ITL threads if I am not mistaken. Lastly, I imagine that you
are additionally correct in assuming that these hubs are grouppo approapriate
for Crono Sprint brakes.
cheers-
Dave Anderson
Cut Bank MT