> I've bought an SSC crankarm that came with an unmarked silver colored
> aluminum cap, but I can't be certain it was original.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jerry Moos
> Houston, TX
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <DTSHIFTER@aol.com>
> To: <bob1andbob2@hotmail.com>; <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 2:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [CR]WTD: Mavic SSC Crank Dustcaps
>
>
> > Steve Kim asked,
> >
> > << This may be a long shot but I am wondering if anyone has dustcaps to
> the
> > Mavic SSC crankset......... >>
> >
> > Jerry Moos responded,
> >
> > I think the SSC cranks used unmarked aluminum caps with a hex wrench
hole.
> >
> > And Steven Maasland added,
> >
> > Jerry Moos was correct in describing these as smooth alloy caps with a
> hole
> > for a (5 mm) allen key. My perhaps more pertinent question is why even
> worry
> > about the caps? They serve no purpose, and if you look at any period
> photos of
> > the top racers, you will see that they all removed them. IMO, a bike
> without
> > the caps is therefore just as authentic as one with them.
> >
> > My reply: I had a complete SSC crankset and it did have dustcaps the
same
> > color as the rings (whatever that "brownish" SSC color was?) and the
caps
> had
> > "SSC" on them.
> > However, I do agree with Steven's question about "why use them?" since
at
> > best they are just for appearance, and at worst, they can become quite
> seriously
> > stuck and present a bit of an obstacle to remove, especially the alloy
> ones wi
> > th the hex opening (Stronglight; TA; Nervar; Mavic).
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Chuck Brooks
> > Malta (doesn't feel or look like spring here!) NY