I liked the New Racer the best of the models in Zeus’ 1984 line up, released as a belated response to the ‘modernised’ Campagnolo Super Record of 1979. It did not matter that it was so out-of-date because, with its plastic knuckles, it was relatively cheap, very light and quite nicely made. I don’t know if the plastic stood up to the rough and tumble of real-life use.

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1. •Brand: Zeus
   

2. •Country: Spain
   

3. •Date of introduction: 1984
   

4. •Date of this example: unknown
   

5. •Model no: unknown
   

6. •Weight: 174g excluding an aluminium plate that fits between upper knuckle and hanger that is missing from this example.
   

7. •Maximum cog: 30 teeth
   

8. •Total capacity: 28 teeth?
   

9. •Pulley centre to centre: 45mm
   

10. •Index compatibility: friction
    

11. •Chain width: 3/32”
    

12. •Logic: top normal
    

13. •Pivots: two pivots, front sprung and rear unsprung
    

14. •Material: largely aluminium, but with plastic knuckles
    

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