Is this crankset good?
04-09-24, 10:28 AM
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Is this crankset good?
Hi, in what condition do you think this crankset is in?
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https://www.veed.io/view/9a29a840-40...1a?panel=share
Is it good or too worn? If I wanted to replace it, do I necessarily have to find a vintage crankset, or are there also recent models compatible with vintage bikes?
it is a Nervar 42/52: https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.a...m=115&AbsPos=6
Video:
https://www.veed.io/view/9a29a840-40...1a?panel=share
Is it good or too worn? If I wanted to replace it, do I necessarily have to find a vintage crankset, or are there also recent models compatible with vintage bikes?
it is a Nervar 42/52: https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.a...m=115&AbsPos=6
04-09-24, 10:58 AM
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Hi, in what condition do you think this crankset is in? . . .
Is it good or too worn? If I wanted to replace it, do I necessarily have to find a vintage crankset, or are there also recent models compatible with vintage bikes?
it is a Nervar 42/52: https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.a...m=115&AbsPos=6
Is it good or too worn? If I wanted to replace it, do I necessarily have to find a vintage crankset, or are there also recent models compatible with vintage bikes?
it is a Nervar 42/52: https://velobase.com/ViewComponent.a...m=115&AbsPos=6
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04-09-24, 12:51 PM
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It looks ok to me. I'd ride it. Three arm aluminum cranks were not common. Your bike has a vintage look because of that. That is good, but these three arm cranks also don't have much of a following to make it worth money. If you want to start changing chainrings or making other modifications then something different is recommended.
Is this on a French bike?
Is this on a French bike?
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Not in the US but in France they were much more common. They typically were used on second tier bikes. At the top were bikes using full 531, Vitus, or Columbus tube sets, and using Stronglight 93 cranks for racing or Spécialités TA Cyclotouriste cranks for touring. Next came bikes that used the good tubing only for the three main frame tubes; these were commonly equipped either with a three-arm crank or the Stronglight 49D crank. It was a very interesting separation of models.
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04-09-24, 02:00 PM
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I think it's Italian (I'm Italian), but I don't know what brand it is: there's no label/code on the frame. under the bottom bracket it says CINELLI MADE IN ITALY, but I don't think the frame is Cinelli either
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If I had to guess, I'd say the small ring should be fine for casual riding for awhile and the large ring is better. Throw a lightly used chain on it and see how it works.
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I would keep that crank on the bike. The teeth look okay.
If you need to replace the chain-rings in the future, there are plenty of three-hole 116 BCD steel chain-rings out there
If you need to replace the chain-rings in the future, there are plenty of three-hole 116 BCD steel chain-rings out there
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Stronglight, TA and Nervar all made 116mm bcd 3-arm cranks like this. The T.A. is the nicest of them and came on some nice bikes. The Nervar has the advantage in that the extractor/puller uses a standard 22.0 mm threaded section, rather than the proprietary 23.0 of T.A. and 23.35mm of Strongllghts.
04-11-24, 01:34 PM
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[QUOTE=glysolid;23209946]I think it's Italian (I'm Italian), but I don't know what brand it is: there's no label/code on the frame. under the bottom bracket it says CINELLI MADE IN ITALY, but I don't think the frame is Cinelli either
Cinelli on the bottom bracket only means it’s a Cinelli bottom bracket. They sold them to a lot of people. I have a US built frame with a Cinelli BB
Cinelli on the bottom bracket only means it’s a Cinelli bottom bracket. They sold them to a lot of people. I have a US built frame with a Cinelli BB
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I would use it . I like the 3 arm cranks . I have the Campagnolo version on my Raleigh Competition GS and it is worn like yours but works very well.
This is from a few years ago and the bike is still riding and shifting nicely with the same chain rings . I switched to a NR rear derailleur but left the chain rings. Joe
This is from a few years ago and the bike is still riding and shifting nicely with the same chain rings . I switched to a NR rear derailleur but left the chain rings. Joe
