Geeeez! I personally don't like Euro Asia for many reasons, but never thought they would stoop that low. You're absolutely correct about that being "shifty". That is fraud. If the spindle has no markings on it, then it's almost hopeless to figure out its origin.
Marc Boral
Jmschaer@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 11/25/00 1:43:47 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> mbikealive@earthlink.net writes:
>
> > I believe this was the house brand for Euro Asia (American distributor).
>
> Speaking of Euro-Asia Imports, I purchased an Italian-thread NR bb from them
> a few years ago. When I received it, all was original Campy except the
> spindle. It seemed well machined, but was very obviously not a Campy. No
> markings at all. In my opinion, it didn't run as smooth as a true Campy
> spindle would.
>
> I felt this was a bit shifty. I understand if the correct spindles were not
> available. But the fact that what was being shipped was not completely a
> Campy product should have been indicated before purchase, either in the
> catalog or apon ordering. Subsequently I've seen NIB campy BB's cheaper than
> what I paid wholesale anyways. I asked E-A who made the spindle, and they
> wouldn't say. Anyone have knowlege of where these were or may have been
> sourced.
>
> Jon Schaer