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>Those Sugino cranks not only have REALLY soft chainrings, the arms are
>pretty
>soft as well. The frame is nice enough (c'mon! It's even better than a
>Masi,
>but does that Baylis guy have the Mojo? wink, wink!) I'd suggest better
>cranks
>than the Suginos.
>Stevan Thomas
>Alameda, CA
Sugino Mighty Tours mojo deficient?! Whoda thunk it?
Actually, the chainrings are modern repos, so that's not a problem. And the Mojo factor comes from running a Campy clone that you can set up for an old man double, 48x36. The Mighty Tour's were the father of the 110 mm bolt circle, so they're historically significant, and I think they're pretty. And I may set the entire bike up with top Japanese stuff (dura ace oil clip hubs, Cyclone GT rear mech, SR Laprade post, etc, etc.). The point is to avoid the Campy cliche.
I do have a nice set of Stronglight 93's and about 60% of a French parts group, but if the Sugino will be a tough BB to source, try getting a usable Stronglight BB in Italian with an extra long spindle!
Still looking for a definitive answer on the best bottom bracket for this crank and frame.
Tom Adams, Shrewsbury NJ