Re: [CR]OMAS "Big Sliding"?

(Example: Framebuilders:Rene Herse)

Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2002 12:30:05 -0700
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]OMAS "Big Sliding"?
References: <b9.23f676ed.2a712e8c@aol.com>


Martin Coopland wrote:
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> Omas made some hubs in the 1970s called "Big Sliding". Does anyone know what
> "Big Sliding" meant?

It referred to the OMAS hubs that had the sealed bearings (annular); also had titanium axles BTW. Very hot stuff for the mid-late 1970s as was their bolt kits with various ti and aluminum fasteners.

http://www.velo-retro.com/vrbooks.gifs/OMAS.gif

O.M.A.S. Catalog, late 1970s -- 28 pages, featuring titanium and aluminum parts and fasteners to lighten your Campagnolo components from this Italian company established in 1960 to manufacture parts for Weber carburetors and later in the mid-1970s making ti parts for Campagnolo. Color cover. $ 5

Chuck Schmidt SoPas, SoCal http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, Campagnolo Timeline and t-shirts)

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