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Shimano Dura-Ace First Gen. (black)
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Category:  Brake Levers
Name:  Shimano Dura-Ace First Gen. (black)
Brand:  Shimano
Primary Group:  Dura-Ace
Model:  
Years:  1973 - 1976
Country:  Japan
Weight:  209 grams
Added By: daveross on 03/20/09
Updated By: daveross on 03/20/09
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Shimano Dura-Ace First Gen. (black)Shimano Dura-Ace First Gen. (black)Shimano Dura-Ace First Gen. (black)
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StyleNon-AeroReturn Spring No
Quick Release NoCable AdjusterNo
Lever Material AluminumLever MarkingsShimano Dura-Ace drilled levers.
Body Material AluminumHood/Body MarkingsShimano with Logo
Attachment Bolt AccessBehind lever, no access hole  
General Information

First Generation Dura-Ace.  These are part of the black-anodized group. All of the photos and catalog cuts I have seen for the black ano brakesets show only silver levers with gum hoods. I had heard rumors of the black levers but doubted their existence until I came across this pair. I have not been able to find a model number on them.
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Component VariationsView Detailed List  Manage Variations
Variations of Component exist (Component is 1 of 3)BrandGroup
Shimano Dura-Ace First Gen with Extention LeverShimanoDura-Ace
Shimano M-140 / MA-100, Dura-Ace First Gen.ShimanoDura-Ace
Component Groups
Primary Group NameBrandQuick InfoBrowse Group Components
Dura-Ace, First GenerationShimano1973 - 1976, Road RaceView 35 Components
Details:   The introduction of Dura-Ace in the mid 1970's, along with the indroduction of the Shimano 600 group were Shimano's first attempts at a professional quality road racing component group.  The first Generation Dura-Ace was updated and renamed the 7100 series by around 1977/78.
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Shimano Model Number Prefix List:

BB Bottom Bracket BL Brake Lever BR BRake
CB Coaster Brake CJ Cassette Joint CN ChaiN
CP Chain Protecto CR Chain Ring CS Cassette Sprockets
DF chain DeFlector DH Dynamo Hub FC Front Crank
FD Front Derailleur FE Fork Ends FH FreeHub
FS Front Suspension HB HuB HD HanDle bar
HP Head Parts (Head Set) HS Handle Stem IF Inter-3 Freehub
LP LamP MF Multi Freewheel PD PeDal
RD Rear Derailleur RH Rollerbrake Hub RM RiM
RR ReflectoRs RS Rear Suspension SB Shift Brake lever (Nexus, ?)
SC Speed Calculator (cycle computer) SF Single Freewheel Freilaufritzel SG Speed chanGe hub
SH SHoes SL Shift Lever Schalthebel SM SMall parts
SP Seat Post SQ Seat Quick release SS Single Sprocket
TL TooL WH WHeel ST Shift Brake Lever (STI, Rapid Fire, etc)
 
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