MAVIC 820 Shifters Vintage Bike Eroica 1980 LV2

Locating a clean pair of early-eighties MAVIC 820 shifters is rarely this straightforward. The aluminium bodies are noted with an oxidation value of “Non”, so the levers present without the pitted, chalky surface that often slows a restoration down. Country of origin is recorded as France, and the manufacturer part number is logged as 0000 — a useful starting point if you are checking compatibility against a period catalogue.

What the condition ledger tells you

The state of a used shifter is best read through its recorded faults, not its paint. On this set, the important line is short:

• Oxidation: Non
• Material: Aluminium
• Country of origin: France
• Manufacturer part number: 0000

Photos remain part of the description. Minor storage marks and light surface wear may be present, as expected on a component of this era.

Key specifications

• Country of origin: FRANCE
• Oxidation: Non
• Material: Aluminium
• Manufacturer part number: 0000

For a frame set already running a Mavic drivetrain, the matching Mavic 700c tubular rims help keep the cockpit and wheels chronologically coherent. If you are still assembling a full group, the SIMPLEX vintage gear shifters from 1970 offer a slightly earlier French alternative for comparison.