1960 Original Allegro Special
10-10-23, 01:24 PM
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Were Nervex lugs an option or were they for a different model? My frame looks identical except for having Nervex lugs.
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59 Allegro Special -- 72 Bob Jackson -- 74 Motobecane Grand Jubile -- 74 Sekine SHS 271 -- 80 Nishiki International
85 Shogun 800 -- 86 Tommasini Super Prestige -- 92 Specialized Rockhopper -- 17 Colnago Arabesque
10-10-23, 02:00 PM
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49-46 was a classic half-step ringset, often used with 14-16-18-20-22, 14-16-18-21-24, or 13 or 14 - 26.
I am gearing one of my Siegers 49-45 / 14-16-19-22-26, which will be a bit of a climbing adventure compared to 46-38 / 13-15-17-20-23-26 on the non-Sieger Capo and on the Bianchi.(It came with 58-45/14-22!)
Since we have the same derailleur set, I am glad to see that the old Gran Sport can handle 26T, at least on your frame. Other Capo owners have the original knee-busting 52-48 / 14-22.
This one is not mine but very similar, and with original gearing.
58T anyone? I changed it to 49, kept the 45T inner.
I am gearing one of my Siegers 49-45 / 14-16-19-22-26, which will be a bit of a climbing adventure compared to 46-38 / 13-15-17-20-23-26 on the non-Sieger Capo and on the Bianchi.(It came with 58-45/14-22!)
Since we have the same derailleur set, I am glad to see that the old Gran Sport can handle 26T, at least on your frame. Other Capo owners have the original knee-busting 52-48 / 14-22.
This one is not mine but very similar, and with original gearing.
58T anyone? I changed it to 49, kept the 45T inner.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
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10-11-23, 01:03 PM
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Here's the aforementioned Google sheet I did a while back - I don't think I've added to it lately, and already some of the image links are gone, but it should help. Any date codes from original parts, and especially Campagnolo bits, do a lot to firm up the production dates.
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10-11-23, 02:14 PM
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rustystrings61 I would be honored to have my Allegro Special added to your database. And I see your in Greenwood, I am in Easley.
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