With the C-Record groupset, Campagnolo also introduced the aero seat posts. So how do you distinguish first (left) from second (right) generation?
1983-1986, first generation C-Record seat post
Note: In 83 the C-Record parts were only available for exposition bikes and professional riders)
There are three main elements that distinguishes this first generation from its younger brother:
- The little rim right below the aero part
- The inscription. This first generation seat post reads “limit” while the second generation has “made in italy……limit”
- The chromed bolt and washer
One other thing: on the side it has casted a number in it, in my case it is “5”. I believe it is the date stamp since our 4th gen Super Record seat post hast this same 5 casted into the metal. I might be wrong, so shoot a comment if you wise men out there. If someone has a seat post with a 3,4 or 6 stamped into it, please let us know!
1986-97, second generation C-Record seat post
In 1986, the little rim disappeared and Campagnolo stopped using the chromed bolt and washer.
Common failures:
Failures are the same as the 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation Super Record seat posts. Check our Super Record seat post comparison here.
Hallo, ich bin gerade auf der Suche nach einer Gen 1 Sattelstütze und bin hier auf den Beitrag gestoßen.
Welcher mir erst sehr geholfen hat und mich nun nur noch verwirrt.
Es gibt mehrere Sattelstützen im Angebot die folgende Merkmale aufweisen:
Rand unter dem Aero Teil, Made in Italy .. Limit, keine Chromschraube
Um was für eine Stütze handelt es sich denn in so einem Fall?
Gruß Nick
Bart, You seem to have missed the most common type. Your example of first gen is what I think of as first gen, and I think everybody does. The next post, the most common version, has no lip, but all the upper hardware is the same. I think the delete on the lip was around 1987 or 1988, because the 1987 catalog (Printed 11/86) shows posts with the lip. The version you have as the 2nd type is what I think of as the third and final type. This one is the same as the second type, other than the revised upper hardware, That ugly finish on the bolt is the tip-off for the third type, but what’s interesting is that the bolt is 1.25 mm pitch instead of 1.00 mm, as had been used since ~1978 on the original 1-bolt SR. The 1-bolt SRs and CRs tended to slip (for some users) so it’s ironic that Campagnolo finally, after 13 or so years, changed the bolt pitch. I don’t know if it helped with the slippage. The finer thread would be less prone to stripping/galling, but would exert less force at a give torque, I would think. Anyway, the ugly bolt (3rd) type was something I first saw around 1992, so only around for 92 through 94.
after 2 years, Anybody knows something regarding the meaning of number “5” ? ( I’m afraid it is something relative to injection mould)
Hi, I just saw your website for the first time. Love it!!! And yes, I also share the same unhealthy adoration 😀 I look forward to your future posts.
I do have a comment about the “5” fasted into the aluminium. I recently bought a 2nd Gen. C-Record seatpost with the same number, so I think it’s unlikely that it indicates the date.
It’s a fast spreading money eating sickness indeed ;)… And we are working on +-70 posts at the time in most cases we need just a few parts or photo’s to finish something, just like a bike it’s that last nut or perfect handlebartape that makes it going so slown. Lately someone told me he had one that was clearly a first gen but with a couple of subitle diffrences to, I’m waiting for pics but who knows maby there is a 1.5th and 1.75th version just like the c-record rearderailleurs. Looks like it’s a never ending story haha, anyway your seatpost, could it be a first gen that has been repolished or machined to get rid of the edge? or a 27.4 that has been remachined to 27.2, I would certainly like to see some photo’s, you can send them to le Cycleur on Facebook if you want to