Re: [CR]Dura Ace crank question

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Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2006 22:20:57 +0000
From: "Hilary Stone" <hilary.stone@blueyonder.co.uk>
To: Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Dura Ace crank question
References: <4568984F.7060603@sbcglobal.net> <4FD3C444-EBB8-49D6-8B7C-625586B9F01B@earthlink.net>
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cc: CR RENDEZVOUS <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>

But this not a standard AX series crank as it has standard pedal threading ... and the spider does look smaller than standard to my eyes. 10mm pitch went onto until 1982 or 3; is this late 10mm pitch track chainset? Ax chainsets normally took standard 130mm bcd chainrings.

Hilary Stone, Bristol, England

Chuck Schmidt wrote:
> Rick Gaytan wrote:
>
>> I stumbled upon this crankset yesterday for a good price
>>
>> http://images.vintagebmx.com/web_pages/sidehackguy/DA10MM.jpg
>>
>> I figure it has to be a 10mm pitch one as a regular Shimano BCD
>> sprocket is too big. Yes, no?
>>
>> It's stamped "For professional use only" on the back..I guess that
>> counts me out :)
>>
>> Any Info would be highly appreciated
>
>
>
> Rick, the photo link shows a crank stamped "DURA-ACE AX"; the AX Series
> of aero components (Dura-Ace, 600 and Adamas groups), not the 10mm pitch
> track stuff.
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, Southern California
> United States of America
> http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, t-shirts & timelines)