John wrote
"One of the problems Shimano faced was tha by this time they were known for constant change, guys were interested but were worried about spare cogs in the future. Also, having a freewheel die was not uncommon, so investing in not just a freewheel but a possibly a whole hub at once was worrisome. Spare parts from Shimano were a problem, Shimano U.S.A. even tried an order direct from them system where the shop was billed through a distibutor of choice, that did not work well either, parts often had to be ordered in minimum qty. and took weeks to get."
Yeah parts were/are a problem for Shimano. I have not been able to find a replacement bottom bracket for my off topic 7410 chainset for my Concorde Squadra (BB-7410 Italian thread). My only alternative is a new chainset with a more modern bottom bracket!
Brian Booth Toronto, Ontario CANADA
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