In a message dated 9/14/02 10:35:42 PM Pacific Daylight Time, FujiFish1@aol.com:
<< Second, the cranks have no date code (170 Strada). The rings are 52/48!
> The arms are different from what I have seen before. The sides of the arms
> have a larger flat face, seemingly caused by smaller bevels between it and
> the front and back. In addition, the outer diameter of the circle
> surrounding the pedal hole on these cranks is smaller than any I have seen
> before. They measure about 31.5 mm, while every other arm I have measures
> about 33.5. Other sets I measured are: two pre-date code, an 82, and an
84.
> Is there any reason that this set is different? Might they be older? Any
> ideas about the 52/48 rings? >>
Can you send a picture? You may have an old variation that tends to break,
and if so, you may want to move them to the shelf. The rings are for half
step gearing, I suspect a 151 bolt circle? Measure from the center of the
ring bolt to the edge of the ring. It's either 7mm or 10mm. 10mm means 151.
Stevan Thomas
Alameda, CA