Re: [CR]Shimano Forged Dropout Intro Timeline?

(Example: Framebuilders:Pino Morroni)

Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 17:28:33 -0500
From: <joebz@optonline.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Shimano Forged Dropout Intro Timeline?
In-reply-to: <20060126211400.51008.qmail@web53807.mail.yahoo.com>
To: scott davis <francopedia@yahoo.com>
References: <20060126211400.51008.qmail@web53807.mail.yahoo.com>
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

I don't think they were out before Dura-Ace. I first saw the dropouts on a Fuji Ace. The Ace was all Dura-Ace and came out shortly after the entire Dura-Ace group was available. Say 1975. Earlier Fuji's had Suntour dropouts or a different forged dropout.

Joe Bender-Zanoni
Great Notch, NJ

----- Original Message -----
From: scott davis
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 04:14:00 -0000
Subject: [CR]Shimano Forged Dropout Intro Timeline?

> I'm trying to date a frame w/ Shimano forged drops. Anyone know

\r?\n> when Shimano introduced forged long dropouts w/ derl. hanger?

\r?\n> They look similar to Campy only beefier. Were they seen before

\r?\n> Dura Ace in the 70s? Scott Davis St. Paul, MN USA

\r?\n> http://www.sdbicyclegarage.com

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