FiveAlpha Retro Guru Jan 16, 2022 #1 I have a couple of pairs of these Simplex shifters, but one pair do not say Simplex on the front, and are anodised a dark grey. I've never seen any more - does anyone know what they are (Mavic, Simplex, model)? Thanks
I have a couple of pairs of these Simplex shifters, but one pair do not say Simplex on the front, and are anodised a dark grey. I've never seen any more - does anyone know what they are (Mavic, Simplex, model)? Thanks
Z ZG862 Retro Guru Jan 17, 2022 #2 Like this?: (Velobase link) The text for the 3rd gen version includes, "Also appeared in Spidel, Mavic, Gipiemme and Galli groups."
Like this?: (Velobase link) The text for the 3rd gen version includes, "Also appeared in Spidel, Mavic, Gipiemme and Galli groups."
FiveAlpha Retro Guru Jan 17, 2022 #3 Thanks, but no. They aren't black, rather a 'gunmetal'. They are definitely made by Simplex, but don't know who for.
Thanks, but no. They aren't black, rather a 'gunmetal'. They are definitely made by Simplex, but don't know who for.
Canyon_Si Dirt Disciple Jan 21, 2022 #4 Could they be Mavic SSC anodised team issue? Mavic did anodised grey chainrings but I’ve never seen matching shifters.
Could they be Mavic SSC anodised team issue? Mavic did anodised grey chainrings but I’ve never seen matching shifters.
mdvineng Senior Retro Guru Feedback View Jan 22, 2022 #5 Levers were always silver for Mavic whether SSC or not and the SSC colour is more of a dark bronze.
FiveAlpha Retro Guru Jan 22, 2022 #7 Awful photo - will try and take a side-by-side with the silver ones later
N nammonk Senior Retro Guru Feedback View Jan 22, 2022 #8 They were sometimes light grey on Peugeots in the 80s, but I've not seen them anodized like that.
FiveAlpha Retro Guru Jan 22, 2022 #10 Doesn’t look like an aftermarket job, but I can’t be sure. I think they made them for someone else (like they did for Mavic), as Simplex is not written on them, and the colour doesn’t match anything known.
Doesn’t look like an aftermarket job, but I can’t be sure. I think they made them for someone else (like they did for Mavic), as Simplex is not written on them, and the colour doesn’t match anything known.