Is Camapagnolo going to phase out production of bicycle parts in Italy and move to cheaper location like China
I noticed that many of the new Campy bike parts are not stamped “made in Italy” like before. All of the vintage Campagnolo components feature “made in Italy” almost as prominently as the company logo. Anyway, I noticed that their clothing is now made in the former Yugoslavia, so chances are if they do open up production outside of Italy it would be somewhere in Eastern Europe. But maybe they will follow in the footsteps of Colnago and Cinelli and start outsourcing production to Taiwan or China. I don’t think they will be able to charge the fat prices if its not made in Italy. Shimano works nearly as well (some would argue better) and its high and mid-range lines are made in Japan, which is known for producing high quality precision products. Nothing against made in China, but if you make it in China you better price it really cheap to reflect cost savings to the company through no pollution laws, cheap labor, and lower taxes!! Tullio would roll over in his grave if they do…
Y’know…..If I were you I’d copy and send that exact email to Campy and see what their response is. And post it here! Outsourcing is sure the way everything has been going for the last couple decades.
If they choose to do that, I’d hope they use a country like Taiwan, Pakistan, or possibly India, rather than China. China is leaps and bounds ahead of where they were 7 or 8 years ago…..and worlds away from the 80′s and 90′s superjunk products. The capability and skill they have NOW to make quality parts is impressive. That’s not to say you’ll always see quality stuff from China, because a lot of importers just spec cheapie stuff. But little-known-fact, close to 95% of the world’s hydraulics are made in China, and not just the cheapie consumer items you find in Walmart and auto parts stores. They have the skills.
China is also the world’s leader in the manufacture of carbon fiber and carbon fiber products. (Sounds like King of the Hill, I know…)
Campy has hit on hard times during several periods in the last 15 years, but they always make it through. It’ll be interesting to see what effect Sram will have on them in the next couple years.
Vintage road bike: Olmo, Campagnolo
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Vintage Campagnolo Record Nuovo 1974 Brake Calipers Long Reach $0.99 |
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Vintage Campagnolo Record Headset Bearings NOS $64.95 |
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Santini Sammontana Campagnolo Vintage Cycling Jersey size L $99.00 |
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Vintage Campagnolo Record Nuovo 1974 Clamp on Shifters $0.99 |
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Vintage Campagnolo Record Nuovo PAT 74 Rear Derailleur $0.99 |
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Campagnolo Super Record downtube shifters vintage braze-on Campy levers Nuovo $54.95 |
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NOS Aero Shimano water bottle (japan, vintage, campagnolo, italy, dura, tt, 600) $30.00 |
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CAMPAGNOLO Vintage NEW Toe Clip Straps $24.99 |
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CAMPAGNOLO VINTAGE TUBULAR FRONT BICYCLE WHEEL VICTORY CRONO $20.00 |
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Vintage Campagnolo Nuovo Record Rear Derailleur Campy 1020 Road Bike Pat. 84 $84.95 |
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Vintage Campagnolo Chorus Seatpost 25.4mm Rare Aero Version $69.95 |
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Vintage Campagnolo Silca Frame Pump $159.00 |
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Vintage Campagnolo Chorus 1990 Seatpost 27.2mm $119.00 |
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Vintage 1990 Campagnolo Chorus Downtube Shifter Rear 7 Speed $49.00 |
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Vintage 1990 Campagnolo Chorus Downtube Shifter Front Double $49.00 |
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Vintage Campagnolo Brake Calipers $0.99 |
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Vintage 1990 Campagnolo Chorus Front Brake Caliper $219.00 |
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Vintage Campagnolo Aero Seat Post 27.2 $0.99 |
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COLNAGO – CAMPAGNOLO-COLUMBUS-3TTT-REGINA-VINTAGE $999.00 |
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Vintage Campagnolo Nuovo Record Brake Levers Campy 2030 Road Bike $64.95 |
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Vintage 1990 Campagnolo Chorus Rear Brake Caliper $219.00 |
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Vintage 1990 Campagnolo Chorus Brake Lever $89.00 |
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Vintage 1990 Campagnolo Chorus Brake Lever $89.00 |
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Near Mint Campagnolo NUOVO RECORD SEATPOST 25 mm 180mm 1970s 80s vintage (X2) $149.99 |
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Campagnolo Super Record Brakeset Brake Calipers (v2) 4061 Campy Vintage 1980′s $149.95 |
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GALMOZZI super competizione Vintage bicycle Campagnolo Universal $3,000.00 |
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Vintage Campagnolo Chours 1″ Threaded Headset $119.00 |
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Vintage 1990 Campagnolo Chorus Front Double Derailleur $89.00 |
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Vintage 1990 Campagnolo Chorus 7 Speed Rear Derailleur $199.00 |
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Campagnolo Chorus 1990 Vintage Crankset Double 53 / 42t 172.5mm 53/42 $249.00 |
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Vintage Campagnolo Atlanta 1996 wheelset bicycle $350.00 |
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BIKE ROAD COLNAGO SUPER GROUP CAMPAGNOLO SUPER RECORD, VINTAGE $599.00 |
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PAGANI Columbus Campagnolo Vintage Road Bike Frame $225.00 |
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Vintage Campagnolo Nuovo Gran Sport front hub, 36 holes, NOS $78.00 |
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Campagnolo Chorus 8 Speed REAR DERAILLEUR VINTAGE BIKE BICYCLE $19.99 |
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Campagnolo Super Record Gazelle panto shifters VINTAGE RARE NOS!! $99.99 |
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VINTAGE CAMPAGNOLO BRAKE LEVER ONLY FOR PARTS $35.00 |
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Vintage Used Campagnolo NUOVO RECORD SEATPOST 27.2 mm 160mm Road bike 1970s $79.99 |
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Campagnolo C Record Vintage Wheelset Mavic Rims Racing 700c $79.99 |
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Rare Campagnolo ATHENA SEATPOST aero 26.8mm 200mm 1980s vintage (x9) Road bike $99.99 |
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OMAS Vintage freewheel hubset for Campagnolo, NOS $170.00 |
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CAMPAGNOLO C RECORD REAR DERAILLEUR JOCKEY WHEELS 8 SPEED NOS NEW NIB VINTAGE $49.00 |
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CAMPAGNOLO C RECORD REAR DERAILLEUR JOCKEY WHEELS 8 SPEED NOS NEW NIB VINTAGE $49.00 |
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NOS GIOS TORINO 3TTT STEM 100mm FOR CAMPAGNOLO VINTAGE RARE $80.00 |
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NOS GIOS TORINO SEATPOST 27,2 FOR CAMPAGNOLO VINTAGE RARE $80.00 |
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Vintage Campagnolo Athena 1990 Bottom Bracket Excellent condition complete $45.00 |
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Vintage Campagnolo C Record 1st Gen downtube shifters MINT Condition $75.00 |
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Campagnolo Vintage Record Track Bottom Bracket- Eng 68mm X 109mm- Mint+++ $149.99 |
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Vintage Wheelset, Campagnolo Record hubs with Mavic rims, tubular. $50.00 |
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Brev.Campagnolo GranSport Front Hub/Vintage/L’Eroica/OLD/Classic Cycling $1.00 |
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NOS CAMPAGNOLO NUOVO RECORD SMALL FLANGE HUBS 36H VERY RARE VINTAGE $399.00 |
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NOS CAMPAGNOLO NUOVO RECORD SMALL FLANGE HUBS 32H VERY RARE VINTAGE $399.00 |
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NOS Vintage Campagnolo Front and Rear Derailluers. $39.99 |
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VINTAGE CAMPAGNOLO ITALY ITALIAN COTTON CYCLING BICYCLE JERSEY MEDIUM $9.99 |
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vintage Campagnolo Campy BB Bottom Bracket 68-SS 1.370″ x 24 TPI made in Italy $49.99 |
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vintage Campagnolo Campy road bike REAR SKEWER made in Italy $29.99 |
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Vintage Campagnolo Record Gran Sport Road Bike Rear Derailleur Spring NOS NEW $9.00 |
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Vintage ‘steel cap’ Campagnolo Nuovo Record pedals pedal set $1.55 |
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Vintage Campagnolo Brake Pads by Saavedra NOS $12.99 |
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CAMPAGNOLO C RECORD SHIFTERS 8 SPEED INDEX NOS NEW NIB VINTAGE RARE $225.00 |
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Vtg Campagnolo Campy Bottom Bracket Lot Fits Schwinn Masi Bianchi Falcon Colnago $9.99 |
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Vintage Campagnolo Super Record Rear Derailler $49.99 |
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Vtg Campagnolo Campy Seat Post Fits Schwin Paramount Masi Bianchi Falcon Colnago $9.99 |
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RARE VINTAGE ’57-’60 OLMO PRO ROAD RACING BIKE, LOTS OF CAMP,CAMPAGNOLO $287.00 |
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Vtg Campagnolo Campy Shifter Parts Lot Fits Schwinn Masi Bianchi Falcon Colnago $9.99 |
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Vintage Cinelli Giro D’Italia 64-42 Handlebar 42cm campagnolo schwinn paramount $40.00 |
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CAMPAGNOLO Super Record Crank Set Polished 172.5mm 52 x 42 Vintage Campy ~Lovely $9.95 |
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Vtg Campagnolo Campy Hub Parts Lot Fits Schwinn Masi Bianchi Falcon Colnago $9.99 |
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Campagnolo Record High Flange Front Track Hub – Vintage, Rare, Low Count 24 Hole $1.00 |
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Vintage Campagnolo C-RECORD SEATPOST 27.2 mm 210mm 1980s vintage x1 Road Bike $129.99 |
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Campagnolo Record High Flange Rear Track Hub – Vintage, 36 Hole, Campy Lockring $2.25 |
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Vintage Harry Quinn 57cm Road Bicycle Campagnolo Record $1,200.00 |
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Vintage Dutch T. Visser Reynolds 531 steel / Campagnolo 55 frame set (Zieleman) $33.94 |
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Vintage Campagnolo steel Nuovo Record Italian headset $15.68 |
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vintage SunTour Sun Tour 14 tooth NJS track steel cog campagnolo Shimano fixie $29.99 |
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vintage SunTour Sun Tour 13 tooth NJS track steel cog campagnolo Shimano fixie $29.99 |
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Vintage NOS / NEW Gipiemme Sprint 115 Italian bottom bracket ( Campagnolo fit ) $1.55 |
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Vintage 1979 Team Raleigh Record Reynolds 531 / Campagnolo 57 frame set Worksop $32.93 |
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Vintage 1976 Campagnolo Super Record Road Bike Rear Derailleur Rare!! $499.95 |
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Casati Duo Columbus Thron vintage steel road bike frameset, Campagnolo $320.00 |
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Campagnolo chainstay cable stop for rear derailleur p.n. 636 vintage, new NOS $8.50 |
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Vintage lightweight CAMPAGNOLO 15 mm box wrench TRACK road BMX Shimano fixie tri $9.99 |
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Campagnolo pump peg holder vintage new $24.00 |
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Campagnolo Mozzo Record rear hub 28 holes England thread BSC NEW vintage NOS $65.00 |
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LOOK Delta 226 vintage clipless pedals 80′s French Campagnolo Shimano spin tri $9.99 |
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MKS Sylvan Touring Bicycle Pedals Polished alloy body and cage. 391 grams per pair…. |
