Hi Matthew and Harvey,
Here's another variation on my late 50s Frejus:
Cranks are labelled Durax-Special Courses with Magistroni chainrings (47/50), BB is labelled Frejus Nichrom
http://picasaweb.google.com/
It doesn't have the groove in the crank arms, but is similar?
So how does Durax fit into the mix? Velobase says that it was French, and shows an example with Simplex rings.
http://velobase.com/
Confusing..?
Best regards,
Mark Battley Auckland, New Zealand
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Message: 9 Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 18:21:25 -0400 From: Harvey Sachs <hmsachs@verizon.net> Subject: Re: [CR] FS: FREJUS (Magistroni) Crankset and BB To: devotion_finesse@hotmail.com, Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, "hmsachs >> Harvey Sachs" <hmsachs@verizon.net> Message-ID: <4BAFD665.9070105@verizon.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed
I believe the following statements to be true, and hope to be corrected if I'm in error: 1) These Frejus-branded cranks are indeed of Magistroni manufacture,but private-labeled. 2) These were the very top line Magistroni model. Here are the things that really move my dial about this forged stuff. --> On the backside, notice the forged-in offsets for the ring mount bolts, and the near lack of machining marks near the center. --> On the front, note how narrow the spider and crank arms are, the concave-head outer ring bolts, and the very deep forged-in groove on the crank arms. And the ridge for the pedal eye.
Matthew, if you'll take $50, they have a new home at my house.., hanging next to the lesser Magistroni on the wall, to remind me of the Atala ones I let go. If you got full price already, that's wonderful.
harvey sachs mcLean va.
Matthew Bowne wrote:
Offered for sale is a "Frejus" steel cottered crankset which was removed from an early 60's "Tour de France" model bike. I believe these were made by Magistroni. While they do show quite a bit of mileage, they'd be perfect for your "rider" resto project Frejus. Included with the crankarms are 2 chainrings (50 and 47T) with all hardware, as well as the BB and cotter pins which came from the same bike. There are no markings on the BB that I am familiar with aside from the letter "C" on the spindle. The arms are 170mm in length. Condition is "good", but might not work for your show bike. The bottom bracket is also in "good" condition, though there appear to be a couple of small pits starting in one cup.
Pics can be seen here:
http://www.wooljersey.com/