Re: [CR]Odd Campagnolo cranks for the experts...

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From: <FujiFish1@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 19:30:32 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]Odd Campagnolo cranks for the experts...
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


Tam, Here's some Ofmega cranks that are "Mexico" copies, I just happened to have sold on Ebay: http://ebay.com/<blah =STRK%3AMESO%3AIT&rd=1>

Or, Ebay item number 7213198703.

If you want the real photos, and not just the Ebay shrinky dink versions, let me know.

What about measurements ... are there any dimensions you can find on the subject crank that exceed those of an unmodified Campy crank? For example, an arm in total length measures just a tad over 20.5cm; so if your subject arm should measure clearly larger than that, it cannot be a modified Campy N/S Record era crank. Of course, it could also be a modified Gran Sport crank. :)

Ciao, Mark Agree Southfield MI USA ~ ~ ~

Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 15:37:18 -0800 From: Tam Pham <terminaut@gmail.com> To: Brandon Ives <brandon@ivycycles.com> Cc: CR <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Subject: Re: [CR]Odd Campagnolo cranks for the experts...

That'd be interesting if someone would go to such length to clone a Campy crankset, and do it so poorly even! Can you point me to some photos of the Ofmega cranks of interest? Googling isn't turning up anything for me.

I just pulled off a Pista drive side arm from one of my bikes, and I'm starting to convince myself that these cranks could really be the real deal . Check out this photo:

http://chainedrevolution.com/CS/photos/general/images/72/original.aspx

As I mentioned before, note the concentric machining circles sort of unique to Campagnolo... but now check out the spindle hole! It's identical as far as I can tell.

Tam Pham Huntington Beach, CA

On 1/30/06, Brandon Ives <brandon@ivycycles.com> wrote:
>
> 100% FAKEY FAKE.
> They look like Ofmega cranks that have been profiled and then stamped
> both front and rear. I think the best tell that these are fake are the
> "campy" stamps. First the one on the driveside seems to be closer to
> the spindle whole and the stamps are slightly rotated and closer to one
> side of the arm off center. Second is the huge cut-out for a pedal
> washer.
> best,
> Brandon"monkeyman"Ives
> Vancouver, B.C.
>
> On Monday, Jan 30, 2006, at 14:20 US/Pacific, David Bilenkey wrote:
>
> > Tam,
> >
> > What's the BCD on these cranks? I agree that they do look like a
> > copy/fakes.
> >
> > David
> > --
> > David Bilenkey
> > Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
> > dbilenkey@sympatico.ca
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org
> >> [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Tam Pham
> >> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 4:49 PM
> >> To: CR
> >> Subject: [CR]Odd Campagnolo cranks for the experts...
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> I recently picked up a set of Campagnolo cranks unlike
> >> anything I've seen before and was wondering if perhaps
> >> someone else could identify the set. I almost think it's a
> >> fake, but the stamped wing logo seems like it would require
> >> elaborate work. As always, any info shed upon these cranks
> >> would be much appreciated.
> >>
> >> See photos here:
> >>
> >> http://chainedrevolution.com/CS/photos/general/category1024.aspx
> >>
> >> Cheers from Huntington Beach, California!
> >>
> >> -Tam Pham