The Maaslands wrote:
> Sadiq wrote: I happened upon a NOS Ofmega Composit ( i have seen them
> referred to as the banana due to their shape). Looks like campy-like
> design but Ti hardware and a full composite body. Do these things work
> or are they just eye-candy?
> I have had one on one my bikes for more than 25 years and 50K miles and
> it has never had a single problem. I even rode it through cold Canandian
> winters with both very cold temperatures and salt and other agents. I
> don't believe there is any titanium on it, it looks more like aluminum
> alloy bits. I quite like how it shifts too. I woud not have any qualms
> about using one on any bike.
Yes, the pivot bolts are aluminum, not titanium.
> Did you find a black one or a pink one?
They actually came in many different colors. We got a big box of samples at Trek with black, white, pink, yellow, green and violet examples and matching shifters.
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John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA