The Weird and Wonderful Bicycle Components Thread!

[ChromeChainstay]

had these bitd

 

[vtwinvince]

LOL, I'm just restoring a local racer's bike, and it came with a set of these. Had no idea what they were, so tossed them in the garbage. Just retrieved them, as apparently they're somewhat collectable.

 

[ferrus]

Ofmega are a mysterious but fascinating company to me - they made loads of forgettable Campagnolo clone products, but then came out with some beautifully designed and finished components that still stand out from the crowd.

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The plastic Mistral RD definitely tends toward the 'weird,' but the crankset has to be classed as 'wonderful' in my eyes.

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I have a crank and most of a Premier group I am looking forward to showing off on the right frame one day.

What really puzzles me is that the Mistral crankset is the perfect complement to the Premier derailleur, having the same amazing finish. Beautifully made components.

 

[zerogravitas]

Yep, their naming conventions are all over the shop. The Mistral front derailleur is a horrible plasticy job, along with the shift levers (they are like the Modolo 'carbon fiber' ones) so my intended build is all Premier where possible. They even packaged them this way as complete groups.

 

[zerogravitas]

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had these bitd

My weightweenie mate ran these for a few months, until the lack of any float and the third or fourth fall at some traffic lights put him off. Incredibly light but very hard to clip out of. I was never tempted

 

[Canuk]

Yep, their naming conventions are all over the shop. The Mistral front derailleur is a horrible plasticy job, along with the shift levers (they are like the Modolo 'carbon fiber' ones) so my intended build is all Premier where possible. They even packaged them this way as complete groups.

I know the whereabouts of a complete Premier group, boxed, in the Styrofoam! You'll have to get on a plane to buy it though

 

[Canuk]

My weightweenie mate ran these for a few months, until the lack of any float and the third or fourth fall at some traffic lights put him off. Incredibly light but very hard to clip out of. I was never tempted

I bought a bike with the clip in Merckx pedals on it. The guy (a farmer) only used them with Welly boots. Having attempted unsuccessful clip in/out, I could see why the choice of footwear, was choice...

 

[Canuk]

Me favourite 'weirdy' pedals are these French 'Tank', because they are built like one, and they have the makers name quite nicely cut out on both sides. Oh, and they weigh pretty much the same as aforementioned military machinery.

 

[Canuk]

Stronglight Pulsion, with a dirty great hole cut out of the carbon, just where it probably needs it most!

 

[zerogravitas]

Super lightweight but apparently the first gen was prone to breakages! They would look snazzy though (and are the right era) for my Look project...