I have a pair of 49-like cranks in steel but there is nothing on them to indicate model number. They are marked V.P. and 170 and OO on the inner faces. I would be interested to know if they are designated 49A and what the years of manufacture of these cranks were. The Stronglight engraving on the faces says Competition and Marque Deposee, just like the 49D's. Except that they are cotterless, the arms are very similar to Stronglight steel cranks of the fifties.
Hugh Thornton occasionally sunny N W England
>From: "Jerry & Liz Moos" <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
>To: "scott davis" <francopedia@yahoo.com>, <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>Subject: Re: [CR]Stronglight 49A vs. 49D cranks
>Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 21:56:58 -0500
>
>I strongly suspect that the "A" and "D" on the Stronglight 49A and 49D have
>exactly the same significance as on the Lyotard 45A and 45D pedals. The
>Lyotard 45A has a steel cage - "Acier" is French for "Steel". The 45D has
>a
>dural (alloy) cage - "Dural" is French for "Dural". I have several allloy
>Mod 49 cranks, but no steel ones. However, if you have a 49A crank, I
>suspect a magnet will stick to it rather well.
>
>Regards,
>
>Jerry Moos
>Houston, TX