Campagnolo Record group important victories 1968 - 1986
The word "group" isn't only used as term by which to identify a series of components; "group" is also used to indicate a philosophy, introduced in 1968 by Campagnolo, based on modern cycling.
The first component of the future RECORD group was born in 1965. This first component was the hub, smoother running than previous ones with the classic and still unbeaten Campagnolo quick release system.
By 1986 the entire group was ready for the market.
A strong efficient gear system of greatly reduced size and weight for its time, extremely good brakes, an elegant and stylish chainwheel plus head set, seat pin, and hub set.
The individual parts are all manufactured from heat-forged highly resistant aluminium alloy. The geometric lines of the components all tend to produce the same aesthetic.
The "Group" concept and "Record" were born.
Since 1968, RECORD has been the name of the professional Campagnolo group, this group has established an incredible series of victories.
Some of Campagnolo's RECORD victories are listen on these pages.
