RE: Zeus 2000 and [CR]Sugino mighty tour and Campagnolo SR cranks question Zeus Crit 2000 crank possible?

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From: "Mark Cutrufelli" <rena.cutrufelli@comcast.net>
To: <john@os2.dhs.org>, "'CR List'" <ClassicRendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Subject: RE: Zeus 2000 and [CR]Sugino mighty tour and Campagnolo SR cranks question Zeus Crit 2000 crank possible?
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:14:22 -0400
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So what are the bolt circles on the Zeus 2000 crit crank? Are these common (can get rings)? Are the pedal eyes English thread? You mean the Zeus double crankset could take a 36 inner ring? Would I have to change my Super/nuvo Record bb? ( 83 Masi from San Marcos I think it is Italian threaded BB)

Mark Cutrufelli Laurel,MD USA

-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of John Thompson Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 11:09 PM Cc: 'CR List' Subject: Re: [CR]Sugino mighty tour and Campagnolo SR cranks question

Mark Cutrufelli wrote:
> I now have the Campy SR crank with 53/42 and it's too tiring. I love
> the SR look but that 144 bolt pattern won't let you get below 42 (or
> that rare 41 which is not much different)

I think the Zeus crank gives a close appearance to the Super Record but allows chainrings down to 36T:

http://www.os2.dhs.org/~john/Zeus/Zeus_Criterium_2001_Crankset_1002.jpg

Unfortunately, they're scarcer than Super Record and chainrings -- particularly the small ones -- are even harder to find.

The problem with drilling your Campy arms for a smaller bolt circle is that you really need to use it as a triple then, which you stated you'd prefer not to do. You might also consider the Stronglight mod. 93 or 105, which allow rings down to 38T.

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John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA