Re: [CR] headset thread help - Zeus

(Example: Racing)

Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2011 08:02:37 -0600
From: "John Thompson" <johndthompson@gmail.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
References: <AANLkTim5X_YCECMCrO+K_R3P27csO0RW9FHZ5x=OTQC0@mail.gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [CR] headset thread help - Zeus


On 01/30/2011 05:33 AM, Amir Avitzur wrote:
> Somebody at Synergy Cycling Tech Services, I don't know who, said:
>
> "NOTHING Zeus ever made was superior to Campy."
>
> Unsigned, absolute statements, like this one make me giggle.
> (they remind me of all the racer wannabees in the 70's who laughed at
> Shimano & SunTour)
>
> The archives are full of Campy/Zeus comparisons.
> Read them, they're interesting.
>
> Never having used a Zeus headset, all I can say about them is that they are
> mighty pretty, to my eyes.
> Having used them for years and years I can say that Zeus cranks, bottom
> brackets and hubs are mighty pretty and quite reliable.
>
> YMMV

I don't know. think I can claim, with justification, that Zeus 2000 pedals were superior to both Campagnolo "Super Record" and Superleggero" pedals.

Not only did the 2000 pedals use sealed bearings, but they also used titanium cages, which resisted wear much better than the soft aluminum used by Campagnolo.

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-John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA