Re: [RBW] Re: New Sugino Crank

2012-12-08 Thread Corwin
Hi Ken -

Based on my experience with bottom brackets making use of outboard bearings 
(like the one integrated into the new Sugino crankset), it's a very good 
idea.

It creates an incredibly strong, stiff system. I find my cranks with the 
outboard bearings to be much more efficient than my cranks with square 
taper bottom brackets.

Thanks,



Corwin

On Wednesday, December 5, 2012 1:55:02 PM UTC-8, [email protected] wrote:
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> This crank uses an exo bottom bracket, correct? 
>
> Is that a really good idea? 
>
> Ken 
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> On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 1:49 PM, Garth > 
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> > 
> >> I used the Shimano 105 double made in 1999-ish FD-5500 when I used 
> >> 48/44/26 rings and it shifted fine between the small rings. The Dura 
> Ace and 
> >> Ultegra of that same vintage work as well :) 
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Re: [RBW] Re: New Sugino Crank

2012-12-07 Thread Ken Mattina
This crank uses an exo bottom bracket, correct?

Is that a really good idea?

Ken

On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 1:49 PM, Garth  wrote:
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>> I used the Shimano 105 double made in 1999-ish FD-5500 when I used
>> 48/44/26 rings and it shifted fine between the small rings. The Dura Ace and
>> Ultegra of that same vintage work as well :)
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Re: [RBW] Re: New Sugino Crank

2012-12-06 Thread PATRICK MOORE
And Della Santa is American -- all the more interesting as that must
be a custom -- club racer with room for 35s.

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> that Della Santa was fairly new at the time the pics taken...simmichrome, 
> rubbing alcohol, and bike lust ... but not always so spic and span:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/sets/72157626493792020/
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Re: [RBW] Re: New Sugino Crank

2012-12-06 Thread reynoldslugs
that Della Santa was fairly new at the time the pics taken...simmichrome, 
rubbing alcohol, and bike lust ... but not always so spic and span:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/sets/72157626493792020/

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Re: [RBW] Re: New Sugino Crank

2012-12-06 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Max -- congrats! First pair of Keos I've seen on this list beside mine!

Nice bike, with very interesting setup. That's also the first Italian
racing bike I've seen with 35 Kojaks!

And: how do y'all keep your bikes so clean? That drivetrain looks as
if it hasn't been ridden.

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> I have the earlier version of this crankset, in 26-40.  It's a terrific 
> crank.  Pics here:
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/sets/72157629609638106/
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[RBW] Re: New Sugino Crank

2012-12-05 Thread Joe Bernard
It looks like my favorite (and very weird) crank of all time, the Campy 
Record OR for mountain bikes from the early '90s. 
 
Joe Bernard

On Wednesday, December 5, 2012 8:56:53 PM UTC-8, reynoldslugs wrote:

> I have the earlier version of this crankset, in 26-40.  It's a terrific 
> crank.  Pics here:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/sets/72157629609638106/
>
> Max
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[RBW] Re: New Sugino Crank

2012-12-05 Thread reynoldslugs
I have the earlier version of this crankset, in 26-40.  It's a terrific crank.  
Pics here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/sets/72157629609638106/

Max

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[RBW] Re: New Sugino Crank

2012-12-05 Thread Garth


> I used the Shimano 105 double made in 1999-ish FD-5500 when I used 
> 48/44/26 rings and it shifted fine between the small rings. The Dura Ace 
> and Ultegra of that same vintage work as well :)
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Re: [RBW] Re: New Sugino Crank

2012-12-05 Thread Ryan Watson
Rob at Ocean Air Cycles told me $340, which I believe included rings. 

On Dec 5, 2012, at 10:09, Jeremy Till  wrote:

> I saw that too, and while they say "more affordable" than the normal OX801D 
> (which is like, $500, right?) they don't mention a specific price point.  
> Wonder how much it'll be.  Probably not XD2 cheap, but hopefully not too bad.
> 
> In any case, another good option for wide range doubles...If it's cheap 
> enough, I may finally try one of these newfangled (now 10 years old) external 
> bottom brackets.  
> 
> On Wednesday, December 5, 2012 6:34:28 AM UTC-8, Mike wrote:
>> 
>> Just noticed this on the Soma blog. I don't know that this looks any better 
>> or worse than an XD-2 set-up as a double. Still, it's nice that there are 
>> getting to be more options for wide-range doubles. I wonder if this will be 
>> any cheaper than the Rene Herse crank. 
>> 
>> http://www.somafab.blogspot.com/2012/12/sugino-ox601-cranks.html
>> 
>> --mike
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[RBW] Re: New Sugino Crank

2012-12-05 Thread rperks
For what it is worth, these are in the same wholesale price league as White 
industry crank sets with a WI bottom bracket.  Likewise the Compass RH 
offering is just a bit more without a bottom bracket.  The corresponding 
retail prices all appear to be in the hunt as well if you shop around, and 
or ask your retailer of choice.  IMO the real differences come down to 
aesthetics, bottom bracket style, if ramped and pinned rings mean anything 
to you, and country of origin.  What is really good is the fact that there 
are finally choices in the market that allow for lower ranged well spaced 
doubles and triples.  

The next step is finding a front derailer made in the last 20 years that 
works well with a 48-44 ring and a 16-20 tooth gap between rings.  There 
are a few great vintage options, but new is a little harder to find.

Rob (very excited for a Christmas Roadeo project that is getting closer to 
done)
oceanaircycles.com
Ventura, Ca

On Wednesday, December 5, 2012 10:04:14 AM UTC-8, William wrote:
>
> Among the highlights is that Soma finally is embracing the inherent 
> flexibility of the chainring choices.  When they started offering the $500 
> flavor, they didn't offer it with anything smaller than a 34T small ring, 
> which is what we all can already get with every other 110mm bcd crankset. 
>  Now they offer all the rings as freebie configuration options.  That's 
> pretty cool.  It'll be interesting to get a weight on it.  Remember that if 
> Soma has it, Merry Sales also has it, so you can buy it from you LBS if 
> they deal with Merry Sales.   
>
> On Wednesday, December 5, 2012 9:40:29 AM UTC-8, Garth wrote:
>>
>> It's already up on Soma website  $360 . 
>>
>> http://store.somafab.com/suoxcrarwcu.html
>>
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[RBW] Re: New Sugino Crank

2012-12-05 Thread William
Among the highlights is that Soma finally is embracing the inherent 
flexibility of the chainring choices.  When they started offering the $500 
flavor, they didn't offer it with anything smaller than a 34T small ring, 
which is what we all can already get with every other 110mm bcd crankset. 
 Now they offer all the rings as freebie configuration options.  That's 
pretty cool.  It'll be interesting to get a weight on it.  Remember that if 
Soma has it, Merry Sales also has it, so you can buy it from you LBS if 
they deal with Merry Sales.   

On Wednesday, December 5, 2012 9:40:29 AM UTC-8, Garth wrote:
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> It's already up on Soma website  $360 . 
>
> http://store.somafab.com/suoxcrarwcu.html
>
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[RBW] Re: New Sugino Crank

2012-12-05 Thread Mike Schiller
the finish looks dull in the pictures, guess they saved money on polishing?

I wish IRD would do their Defiant crankset in a 94 BCD double. That would 
be a real big seller. There are plenty of 94 mm chain-rings around.

~mike
Carlsbad Ca.

On Wednesday, December 5, 2012 6:34:28 AM UTC-8, Mike wrote:
>
> Just noticed this on the Soma blog. I don't know that this looks any 
> better or worse than an XD-2 set-up as a double. Still, it's nice that 
> there are getting to be more options for wide-range doubles. I wonder if 
> this will be any cheaper than the Rene Herse crank. 
>
> http://www.somafab.blogspot.com/2012/12/sugino-ox601-cranks.html
>
> --mike
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[RBW] Re: New Sugino Crank

2012-12-05 Thread Garth
It's already up on Soma website  $360 . 

http://store.somafab.com/suoxcrarwcu.html

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[RBW] Re: New Sugino Crank

2012-12-05 Thread Garth

BTW .. whatever happened to the Riv Crank proposed long ago ?  

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[RBW] Re: New Sugino Crank

2012-12-05 Thread Garth
Note the 145mm Q factor.  For those who it matters to, this will be a "big 
deal".  Note it is designed in the spirit of the TA Cyclotouriste Crank 
with it's low Q and small ratios, except you are no longer limited to that 
odd and often wobbly tiny BCD !  You can use the common 110mm BCD :) 

But, if the other one costs $500 . h . prolly not going to be 
near XD prices ...  

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[RBW] Re: New Sugino Crank

2012-12-05 Thread Garth

Note the 145mm Q factor.  For those who it matters to, this will be a "big 
deal".  Note it is designed in the spirit of the TA Cyclotouriste Crank 
with it's low Q and small ratios, except you are no longer limited to that 
odd and often wobbly tiny BCD !  You can use the common 110mm BCD :) 

But, $500 ?   lol !

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[RBW] Re: New Sugino Crank

2012-12-05 Thread Joe Bernard
What is the *deal* with that site? It freezes my computer every time.
 
Joe Bernard
Vallejo, CA.

On Wednesday, December 5, 2012 9:09:25 AM UTC-8, Jeremy Till wrote:

> I saw that too, and while they say "more affordable" than the normal 
> OX801D (which is like, $500, right?) they don't mention a specific price 
> point.  Wonder how much it'll be.  Probably not XD2 cheap, but hopefully 
> not too bad.
>
> In any case, another good option for wide range doubles...If it's cheap 
> enough, I may finally try one of these newfangled (now 10 years old) 
> external bottom brackets.  
>
> On Wednesday, December 5, 2012 6:34:28 AM UTC-8, Mike wrote:
>>
>> Just noticed this on the Soma blog. I don't know that this looks any 
>> better or worse than an XD-2 set-up as a double. Still, it's nice that 
>> there are getting to be more options for wide-range doubles. I wonder if 
>> this will be any cheaper than the Rene Herse crank. 
>>
>> http://www.somafab.blogspot.com/2012/12/sugino-ox601-cranks.html
>>
>> --mike
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: New Sugino Crank

2012-12-05 Thread Jeremy Till
I saw that too, and while they say "more affordable" than the normal OX801D 
(which is like, $500, right?) they don't mention a specific price point.  
Wonder how much it'll be.  Probably not XD2 cheap, but hopefully not too 
bad.

In any case, another good option for wide range doubles...If it's cheap 
enough, I may finally try one of these newfangled (now 10 years old) 
external bottom brackets.  

On Wednesday, December 5, 2012 6:34:28 AM UTC-8, Mike wrote:
>
> Just noticed this on the Soma blog. I don't know that this looks any 
> better or worse than an XD-2 set-up as a double. Still, it's nice that 
> there are getting to be more options for wide-range doubles. I wonder if 
> this will be any cheaper than the Rene Herse crank. 
>
> http://www.somafab.blogspot.com/2012/12/sugino-ox601-cranks.html
>
> --mike
>

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