Sampson products are definitely outside of the timeline BUT are very
innovative. Eric is still at it in Denver turning out some light
stuff, his site is http://www.sampsonsports.com/
Brook Watts
Longmont Colo
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>Is anybody familiar with Sampson bottom brackets? I have an English
>thread one. It has alloy cups and uses sealed bearings (I think that
>is what you call them). The spindle is very lightweight, my guess is
>that it is on a par with a Campagnolo titanium BB and is of a
>goldish hue. The spindle between the bearings is a considerably
>larger diameter section that a 'standard' spindle. It has four
>millings. The diameter of the spindle at the bottom of the millings
>is likely similar to that of a traditional spindle (does this make
>any sense to anybody?)
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>I am trying to figure out what I have in my hands and whether it is
>in any way collectible. It has been used.