Maybe Ofmega lost big with expectations that Avocet badged components would storm the US?
Maybe having a unique taper to its square taper crankset, fit for coupling only with an Ofmega spindle, didn't encourage many dealers to keep many of either in their nests?
Harry Travis with a 50t Ofmega chainwheel on a Campy crank in Pine Barrens of NJ USA
On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 10:02 PM, <crumpy6204@aol.com> wrote:
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> Talk about Zeus, What is the story with OFMEGA. Big Wheel in Denver, sold
> me a Legnano in the early 70s (that my son Paul still has), that was Ofmega
> equip, Chris at Big Wheel told me that Ofmega was started by a chap that
> worked for Campag? The Ofmega kit on my bike looked just like Campag, The
> finish was very good and worked fine for many years.Ofmega parts are still
> around on Ebay at times, when did they go out of business and why, did
> Campagnolo have any hand in that? John Crump OldwantstoknowBrit. Parker. Co
> USA
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Harry Travis