Tom,
Durax made several types of cranks. The ones I find interesting are the "Bayonette" which was deeply fluted at the edges of the cranks leaving it's cross section "+" shape; as opposed to typical on-center fluting that gives a "c" or "I" shaped section. The other interesting Durax I've seen have tubular steel arms with a hexagonal cross section. Both types are quite light. We've have several of each type pass through our "CyclMarket" online store and we have serviced bike with them in our restoration shop. Very cool stuff!
Jim Cunningham CyclArtist Vista, CA
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Tom Sanders Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 6:01 PM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]Durax cranks
I searched the archives and saw several requests in the past for information
on the background, history, and dates of manufacture of Durax cranks. I
didn't see any answers. Is it possible that someone out there now has some
information on this that they would care to share?
I just bought a Durax track chainset for a bike I have. I know it was on
similar bikes in photos of similarly dated Uragos, but know absolutely
nothing of Durax. French, I presume?
Tom Sanders
Lansing, Mi