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DERAILLEURS
GALLERY last updated
9/20/07
Huret Jubilee rear derailleur

Rare Campy Nuovo Sport rear derailleur
Rare Campy front chain guide Rare and
unusual Campy front deraileur

Simplex 543 rear derailleur

Simplex Export 61 rear
derailleur Simplex Juy 59 rear
derailleur Simplex Tour de France rear derailleur

Simplex Route Leger rear derailleur
Simplex type Champion du Monde rear derailleur

Simplex type Rigidex 35 rear
der
Rare "Made in Italy" Simplex rear der

NOS Simplex Juy 55 front der in a Juy 53 box

These "suicide" Simplex "Competition" front deraileurs came with
both plastic and metal knobs at the top.

This kit contained everything a pro mechanic would need to
rebuild a Simplex Tour de France rear deraileur.

Campagnolo Sport single pulley rear derailleur
Campagnolo Cambio Corsa, (double lever) gear set with everything you need including
front and special rear, dropouts, spoke protector, hubs and changer
mechanism. |

Campagnolo Paris Roubaix, (single lever) gear set with everything you need including
front and special rear, dropouts, spoke protector, hubs and changer
mechanism.
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Here is a picture of a very rare Campagnolo chain tensioner from 1955.
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Here's Campagnolo's ultra rare first version of the Nuovo Record rear
derailleur introduced in 1967. The box is very rare and was
used in 1967 - 1968- It warns the user that the chain must be long enough to fit when
on the largest chainwheel and the largest cog.
From the TAKIGAWA collection
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This picture shows the words, "PATENT CAMPAGNOLO" near the
der hanger. This seems to only appear in 1967.
From the TAKIGAWA collection
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Note that the pivot stop is carved into the knurled barrel- very
elegant and exclusive to this very first version! Later in 1967, a
"grub screw" pivot stop is attached to the knurled barrel. Also note that the
spring notch on the lower pivot is in a different position from all other
years- it is centered in the area between the rivets.
From the TAKIGAWA collection
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Here's the 1968 version of Campagnolo's Nuovo Record rear
derailleur with it's original box . |
Here's the same derailleur- note the unusual smaller plastic pulley
wheels with only 9 teeth. This is typical of the 1967, and early 1968
models. |

This version says "Patent" on the top- but there's no
date next to it. This is typical of 1968, or 1969 models. Clearly
there were many transitional features between the very earliest versions
of Campagnolo's Nuovo Record rear derailleurs.
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 Note
that the pivot stop receiver is brazed on to the knurled barrel, rather than
being part of the casting. This is
typical of 1967, or 1968 models
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Study Chuck Schmidt's Campagnolo
Time-Line carefully- in the year 1953 there is mention of the Gran Sport
rear der with the black-oxide mounting and pivot bolt. I believe these
derailleurs pictured are considered to be 3rd generation Gran Sport. Here are
some subtle variations from this period.
This is the back of a Campy Gran Sport rear der. This version has black
oxide mounting and pivot bolts and a threaded cable adjustor. There are no
holes drilled in the pulley wheels. Note the "Open C" and
"G" in "CAMPAGNOLO". This
is an early variation. |
This is the back of a Campy Gran Sport rear derailleur very similar to
the previous picture, but the "C" and "G" in "CAMPAGNOLO"
is the later, more common closed variety. |
Here's a picture of the front of the 2 varieties shown previously. The
upper derailleur is the older one. Note the much cleaner forging. This
may simply be a result of the forging dies being newer with less wear and
tear. |
Here is a picture of the same two derailleurs showing the "spring
covers". The older derailleur is on the right and has the shallower
4.5 - 5.0 mm spring cover. |
Here are the same derailleurs showing the decorative reinforcing
points. The one on the left is the older one and has slightly longer
points, (the picture doesn't show this well) |

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Below are 2 different versions of Campagnolo Gran Sport front derailleurs
Note that there are more lines inside the "World", and the exaggerated
loopy "L" in Campagnolo. This is an earlier version. This loopy
"L" can also be found on very early shifter clamp bands, and
perhaps other clamp bands. |
This is a more common later version. Compare "L" s and
"Worlds". |