1963 Olmo Deluxe
serial number E 864. 58cm seat tube ctc, 56 cm top tube ctc, 72° head tube, 73.5°
seat tube, 39.75" / 101 cm wheelbase, Falck tubing, gold chromovelato finish.
Purchased from Raleigh Johnson as complete bike excepting toe clips & straps
Original Components: Campagnolo 170mm crankset with 51-46 chainrings;
Campagnolo bottom bracket [70-SS-120 axle]
Campagnolo Gran Sport rear derailleur [1963 is likely the last year for the Gran Sport to be in a top-level Campagnolo parts group];
Campagnolo Record front derailleur [no slot in cable housing stop];
Campagnolo bar-end shifters; Campagnolo Record pedals; Campagnolo headset [non-domed locknut which was new for 1963; cups marked BREV. CAMPAGNOLO ITALY];
Universal Model 61 centerpull brakes and levers; Unicanitor saddle;
Nitor 26.2mm seatpost [Ron Kitching 1963 Everything Cycling catalogue says this seatpost is new for 1963];
Ambrosio Super Corsa handlebar stem; Ambrosio Champion handlebars
Retired Original Components: white handlebar tape; white crosshatch ribbed brake cable housing; Universal brake pads; Regina Gran Sport Corse freewheel [14-17-20-23-26; 46-96 gear inches]; Regina SC chain;
Campagnolo 36o high flange hubs [w/ no-Record barrel & (19)63 locknut]; Fiamme Red Label rims; Wolber Renforce tubular tires; white Universal brake hoods had red inking in its "Universal" embossed designs on side of hoods.
Original Weight: 24.4 pounds
Replaced Components: Hunt Wilde handlebar tape; white crosshatch ribbed brake cable housing; Jagwire X-Caliper brake pads; Regina Oro five speed freewheel [14-17-20-24-28; 43-96 gear inches]; Regina Record chain; Campagnolo 36o high flange hubs [w/ no-Record barrel & (19)62 locknut]; Mavic 700c rims; white Universal brake hoods; Reg brake cable clamp used on Campagnolo shifter cable housings; Paturaud toe clips; Balilla toe straps
Weight: 25.0 pounds
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