Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads Found in one of my old storage bins, thought I'd share. Love this generation of Dura-Ace. Think early 90s? by Aggravating-Leek5347 Bicycling Biking Cycling
philament on May 25, 2025 7:52 pm Those calipers look like BR7400 (or 7401/7402). Possibly the finest looking calipers ever made (imo). They work pretty damn well, too Mid 80s, maybe? Edit – I found this https://dentoncycles.co.uk/2017/12/01/shimano-dura-ace-7400-7401-7402-7403-7410-series-road-component-system-1984-1996/
d64 on May 25, 2025 7:56 pm Dura-Ace 7400, one of the best looking Shimano parts. The matching downtube levers and brake levers are very elegant too. Couple of Merckx bikes I have built with mostly these parts: https://imgur.com/9EiMGi3.jpg https://imgur.com/RFFW0uR.jpg
uamvar on May 25, 2025 8:27 pm Ahh back when bikes were aesthetically pleasing. I miss those days. The Italians are still good at it though.
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Those calipers look like BR7400 (or 7401/7402). Possibly the finest looking calipers ever made (imo). They work pretty damn well, too
Mid 80s, maybe?
Edit – I found this https://dentoncycles.co.uk/2017/12/01/shimano-dura-ace-7400-7401-7402-7403-7410-series-road-component-system-1984-1996/
Dura-Ace 7400, one of the best looking Shimano parts. The matching downtube levers and brake levers are very elegant too.
Couple of Merckx bikes I have built with mostly these parts:
https://imgur.com/9EiMGi3.jpg
https://imgur.com/RFFW0uR.jpg
Ahh back when bikes were aesthetically pleasing. I miss those days. The Italians are still good at it though.