Submitted by FreeLander on Tue, 05/19/2015 - 08:02
Hello,
Does anyone have an original catelogue picture or spec sheet for the Formula 1. I just aquired one but it seems to have gone through something of an "upgrade", at leat the bars and brake levers have been swaped out.
It's a 1972 model, as that was the only year of manufacture. As for the catalogue, the specs are vague (i.e no brands or models mentioned) and the picture is poor. All you can identify are the Huret Allvit derailleurs and Weinmann centre-pull brakes. So at least you know that you need Weinmann levers. The bars were steel.
Further to my previous post, I'm attaching the catalogue scan, so you can judge for yourself.
The other thing to consider is that the bars (and possibly stem) were updated for a good reason. During the early half of the 10 speed boom, French bicycles were the most popular and CCM was specing their models with mostly French components. The stem looks like it could be the French AVA or Pivo and both had a poor reputation. The AVA was known as "the death stem" because a rash of failures and the Pivo also had a far from stirling reputation. Many owners updated these stems due to potential failure and in the process also updated the bars.
The other thing to consider is that during the first half of the boom, demand often exceeded supply. Consequently, shops would often receive shipments of bicycles with substitute components. So, the components on your bicycle could be OEM but not match the catalogue. This was the era whem " specifications subject to change without notice" was a very real possibility.
Perhaps the best thing for you to do is list what you have and/or post pictures. That is probably the easiest way for us to tell if the probability of the components being OEM.
Yes, I would say that his bicycle has had a steering department overall. It obviously has replacement bar tape and the brake lever hoods would also be atypical for a CCM of this vintage. While these are not uncommon comfort upgrades, the bars also appear to be aluminum. Even though the catalogue doesn't spec the bars, steel bars would be typical for a CCM of this era and level. If CCM had to substiitute bars, I would think that would have stayed with a steel model, as opposed to more expensive aluminum.
I can't identify the brakes based on a picture of one arm, other than the fact that they are are Japanese, as that is the JIS logo (Japanese Industrial Standards). Weinmann were OEM issue on the Formula 1 but CCM did use Cherry on its Concorde successor for 1973, so it they are Cherry, there is the possibility that CCM made a mid-year switch. Also, Dia-Compe brakes were Weinmann brakes manufactured under license, so that is another possible substitute. However, if the hoods aren't aftermket but match the levers and calipers, then I would suspect an owner upgrade.
The rear derailleur is a definite replacement, given the spec Huret shift levers and front derailleur. Besides, the Shimano RS derailleurs didn't come out until the very late 1970s. The correct rear derailleur would be the 2nd version of the Huret Allvit.
While I don't recall which rims were used, I do recall CCM using Shimano hubs on some models during this era. The curious thing is that they did not use the aluminum Shimano wing nuts, but steel, Huret wing nuts. Shimano discontinued the old 3.3.3 logo (see pic) during the transition to the 1973 product line, so an old 3.3.3 indicator, would be another good indicator of OEM wheels.
What is the serial number? That will determine which catalog picture to share with you.
It's a 1972 model, as that was the only year of manufacture. As for the catalogue, the specs are vague (i.e no brands or models mentioned) and the picture is poor. All you can identify are the Huret Allvit derailleurs and Weinmann centre-pull brakes. So at least you know that you need Weinmann levers. The bars were steel.
Further to my previous post, I'm attaching the catalogue scan, so you can judge for yourself.
The other thing to consider is that the bars (and possibly stem) were updated for a good reason. During the early half of the 10 speed boom, French bicycles were the most popular and CCM was specing their models with mostly French components. The stem looks like it could be the French AVA or Pivo and both had a poor reputation. The AVA was known as "the death stem" because a rash of failures and the Pivo also had a far from stirling reputation. Many owners updated these stems due to potential failure and in the process also updated the bars.
The other thing to consider is that during the first half of the boom, demand often exceeded supply. Consequently, shops would often receive shipments of bicycles with substitute components. So, the components on your bicycle could be OEM but not match the catalogue. This was the era whem " specifications subject to change without notice" was a very real possibility.
Perhaps the best thing for you to do is list what you have and/or post pictures. That is probably the easiest way for us to tell if the probability of the components being OEM.
Let's try and make that a bigger!
Thanks Everyone.
The Serial # is D135365 (BB has a "HB" stamp). Here is a list of some of the parts as found:
I wasn't able to get the bicycle out today during daylight hours for more pics but I included a few here now.
Any suggestions on how to approach this "restoration". Keep it as original as possible or swap parts for others of same vintage?
Thanks,
Daryl
Ooops. Don't think those brakes are weinmann.
Yes, I would say that his bicycle has had a steering department overall. It obviously has replacement bar tape and the brake lever hoods would also be atypical for a CCM of this vintage. While these are not uncommon comfort upgrades, the bars also appear to be aluminum. Even though the catalogue doesn't spec the bars, steel bars would be typical for a CCM of this era and level. If CCM had to substiitute bars, I would think that would have stayed with a steel model, as opposed to more expensive aluminum.
I can't identify the brakes based on a picture of one arm, other than the fact that they are are Japanese, as that is the JIS logo (Japanese Industrial Standards). Weinmann were OEM issue on the Formula 1 but CCM did use Cherry on its Concorde successor for 1973, so it they are Cherry, there is the possibility that CCM made a mid-year switch. Also, Dia-Compe brakes were Weinmann brakes manufactured under license, so that is another possible substitute. However, if the hoods aren't aftermket but match the levers and calipers, then I would suspect an owner upgrade.
The rear derailleur is a definite replacement, given the spec Huret shift levers and front derailleur. Besides, the Shimano RS derailleurs didn't come out until the very late 1970s. The correct rear derailleur would be the 2nd version of the Huret Allvit.
While I don't recall which rims were used, I do recall CCM using Shimano hubs on some models during this era. The curious thing is that they did not use the aluminum Shimano wing nuts, but steel, Huret wing nuts. Shimano discontinued the old 3.3.3 logo (see pic) during the transition to the 1973 product line, so an old 3.3.3 indicator, would be another good indicator of OEM wheels.