The rear was sold in the early 80's. I have one on one of my bicycles. I think it is one of the most beautiful gears that you can find. I believe it is made out of Rilsan plastic. The bike I have it mounted on has done about 20K miles and the gear continues to work well. I have scratched off the white Ofmega name and it looks even better. It is effectively a Campagnolo copy in functionality, therefore great for close ratio freewheels. The front derailleur was never very good and after selling a few in the shop I worked in, we stopped stocking them. The rear gear sold for about $50 back in 1982.
Steven Maasland
Moorestown, NJ
> Can any one tell me any think about a front and rear mech combo that I
just
> picked up? Ofmega made, probably early 80s. The rear mech is almost
> completely black plastic/ nylon type material, with a sort of aero dynamic
> curve to it. The front has a clamp in the same material. I though they
were
> NOS, but the front mech has a few scuffs in side the cage so it must have
> been mounted at some time. The quality is quite good, not a low end item.
Can
> any one tell me anything about them.
>
> They are also for sale at $40 including airmail. Photo available if
needed?
>
> I am also interested in info about a Shimano Sante gear set that I picked
up
> at the same time, as I have never seen this before either?
>
> Regards
> Martin Coopland
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