Re: [CR]Odd Campagnolo cranks for the experts...

(Example: Framebuilding:Restoration)

Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 15:37:18 -0800
From: "Tam Pham" <terminaut@gmail.com>
To: Brandon Ives <brandon@ivycycles.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Odd Campagnolo cranks for the experts...
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cc: CR <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>

That'd be interesting if someone would go to such length to clone a Campy crankset, and do it so poorly even! Can you point me to some photos of the Ofmega cranks of interest? Googling isn't turning up anything for me.

I just pulled off a Pista drive side arm from one of my bikes, and I'm starting to convince myself that these cranks could really be the real deal . Check out this photo:

http://chainedrevolution.com/CS/photos/general/images/72/original.aspx

As I mentioned before, note the concentric machining circles sort of unique to Campagnolo... but now check out the spindle hole! It's identical as far as I can tell.

Tam Pham Huntington Beach, CA

On 1/30/06, Brandon Ives <brandon@ivycycles.com> wrote:
>
> 100% FAKEY FAKE.
> They look like Ofmega cranks that have been profiled and then stamped
> both front and rear. I think the best tell that these are fake are the
> "campy" stamps. First the one on the driveside seems to be closer to
> the spindle whole and the stamps are slightly rotated and closer to one
> side of the arm off center. Second is the huge cut-out for a pedal
> washer.
> best,
> Brandon"monkeyman"Ives
> Vancouver, B.C.
>
> On Monday, Jan 30, 2006, at 14:20 US/Pacific, David Bilenkey wrote:
>
> > Tam,
> >
> > What's the BCD on these cranks? I agree that they do look like a
> > copy/fakes.
> >
> > David
> > --
> > David Bilenkey
> > Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
> > dbilenkey@sympatico.ca
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org
> >> [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Tam Pham
> >> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 4:49 PM
> >> To: CR
> >> Subject: [CR]Odd Campagnolo cranks for the experts...
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> I recently picked up a set of Campagnolo cranks unlike
> >> anything I've seen before and was wondering if perhaps
> >> someone else could identify the set. I almost think it's a
> >> fake, but the stamped wing logo seems like it would require
> >> elaborate work. As always, any info shed upon these cranks
> >> would be much appreciated.
> >>
> >> See photos here:
> >>
> >> http://chainedrevolution.com/CS/photos/general/category1024.aspx
> >>
> >> Cheers from Huntington Beach, California!
> >>
> >> -Tam Pham