Hi Phil, The "mismatched" date codes, one or even two years apart, where not and are not uncommon. That is how they shipped from the factory. Campagnolo didn't think that it was important. I suspect that whatever was in the correct size bin at the factory was boxed and that is the way it was sent out to the importers, and OEM's I have had many many Campy cranks pass through my hands over the last 36 years both on and off bikes and the chance of getting different date codes is just as great as getting the same date code on any given set of cranks. I would hate to see that number stamp take on more importance than Campagnolo thought it should have. Use the cranks you have particularly if they are original to the bike. Al Van Varick
-----Original Message----- From: Phil Sieg [mailto:triodelover@comcast.net] Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 2:01 PM To: Classic Rendezvous Subject: [CR]WTB/WTT: Super Record brake lever and NR/SR crank(s)
Would like to buy or trade for a complete SR brake lever. I need the earlier version with the vertical CAMPAGNOLO block-lettered logo. Needs to near mint condition or able to be brought up to same with a little elbow grease and Simichrome. It's going on a Joe Bell-restored Colnago Super. If you have a pair and don't wish to split them up, I'm willing to take both.
I also have a set of NR/SR cranks with mismatched date codes. The right is a '79 and the left is a '78. Since the frame is a '79, I'm guessing that whoever assembled this in the shop for the customer just grabbed what was in the box and ran with it. Anyone with similar mismatch, I'd like to work a trade. If you've got an orphaned single crank (either side), let's talk. Don't need rings, bolts, or dust caps. Just the crank arms.
TIA.
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Phil Sieg
Knoxville, Tennessee