Where are Campagnolo parts made?

Where are Campagnolo parts made?

Italy
Campagnolo products are created in Italy, in Vicenza. Campagnolo is the only components company in the cycling world with its own production units, all located in Europe.

What does BREV Campagnolo mean?

‘Brev’ means patent. Campagnolo dropouts were widely used by framebuilders.

Is Campagnolo compatible with Shimano?

Yes. Campagnolo wheels are compatible with both Shimano and SRAM components. In order to use Campagnolo wheels with any drivetrain on the market, Campagnolo produces two kinds of freewheel bodies: one specific for Campagnolo drivetrains (from 9 to 11 speeds) and one for non-Campagnolo drivetrains (from 9 to 11 speeds).

Are Campagnolo parts made in Italy?

Campagnolo products are created in Italy, in Vicenza. Campagnolo is the only components company in the cycling world with its own production units, all located in Europe.

What are Campagnolo dropouts?

As jmoryl said, Campagnolo drop-outs are exactly what they sound like – drop-outs manufactured by Campagolo. Dropouts are small and highly stressed, so they must be made very strong. Most higher quality steel drop-outs are forged.

Where are Campagnolo components made?

How big is a Campagnolo Record rear hub?

These are my measurements of a vintage Campagnolo Record rear hub with over locknut dimension of 126mm. Note that these hubs were also be available in different axle widths eg. 130mm, so some measurements would be different.

When did the Campagnolo Super record come out?

Campagnolo Super Record was released in the 1974 as the successor to it’s top tier component group Nuovo Record. Campagnolo offered both high flange and low flange versions of their ‘Record’ hubs as part of the Super Record groupset up until the late 1980’s.

What kind of hubs do Campagnolo bikes use?

Campagnolo hubs are extremely durable and smooth rolling. They feature a cup and cone bearing system which is easy to service, clean and adjust. There is also a small black clip fitted to the middle of the hub which can be moved to reveal an oil port.

How are spokes measured on a vintage Campagnolo?

The number of spokes in the rim which will be governed by the number of holes in the hub = number of holes in the rim eg. 32, 36 etc. When building a vintage wheel for rim brakes, the rear wheel will typically require shorter spokes on the drive side. The front wheel will have the same length spokes for both sides of the wheel.