I think that the most characteristic significance of this product is having compatibility with Shimano 9sp and having possibility of wide double chainring assemblage. Wide double chainwheel and close 9 speed freewheel make a low Q-factor. Sugino assumes it with triple chainrings, but, I think that it is fine to use with double chainrings. Q-factor is a important problem for me with short legs. Latest MTB chainwheel is not able to assemble double chainwheel with small inner chainring. About the chainring replacement, if an SPD pedals (or Look, Time and other) are used, I think that it is satisfactory. It has classic look, but works for latest machine. I think that it is not for Herse restoration or making Herse replica.
Kenji Fusejima Yokohama Japan
At 2:08 PM -0700 02.10.1, Brandon Ives wrote:
>On Tuesday, Oct 01, 2002, at 09:21AM, <youngc@NetReach.Net> wrote:
>>This link was posted on the i-BOB list showing Sugino's modern equivalent of
>>the Herse crankset:
>>
> >http://www1.odn.ne.jp/~aaa65240/suginoprody600.html
>
>I like the idea, but those cranks seem a bit plain and boring to me. At
>least when compared to the original Herse cranks. The questions I would
>have for Sugino are how much do those rings flex under hard pedaling?
>Also is support of the chainring replacement being taken into
>consideration? I'd really hate to buy some $300 real Herse rings to
>replace the $50 Sugino rings. If someone see's them at Interbike get some
>pics if you could.
>enjoy,
>Brandon"monkeyman"Ives
>SB, CA