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What are the differences between Sugino Alpina and Alpina 2 cranks?
Does anybody know what, if any, are the difference between the Sugino
Alpina and Alpina 2 crankarms? For example, Jitensha sells the Sugino Alpina (also known as the Cospea in Japan) with black Sugino rings for $265 (or with TA rings for $295): http://www.jitensha.com/eng/cospeacrnk_e.html However, Beyond Bikes sells a Sugino Alpina 2 crankset for $113: http://www.beyondbikes.com/bb/ItemMa...1&MatrixType=1 Obviously, the rings are different and the logo on the Alpina 2 is the newer updated version. Anything else? Thanks! |
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What are the differences between Sugino Alpina and Alpina 2 cranks?
I have been drooling over these cranks for a long time. The Alpina
Cospea XD8000 from Jitensha (and also bensbike on ebay, in Octalink) was a high-end crankset sugino was offering, and its weight was about 570 grams. The XD600 / Alpina2 (or XD500, it seems to be one of those two models) seems to be a mid-quality replacement, heavier with thicker rings. The Alpina Cospea isn't on the sugino website any more, it has morphed into a Dura-Ace type of crankset with integrated bottom bracket. - Don Gillies San Diego, CA, USA |
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What are the differences between Sugino Alpina and Alpina 2 cranks?
bfd writes:
Does anybody know what, if any, are the difference between the Sugino Alpina and Alpina 2 crankarms? 1. Alpina Cospea has much thinner (lighter, more machined) chainrings than Alpina2 cranks, which has the XD700 / XD600 chainrings. 2. Alpina 2 looks like it might be 110 bcd only. No inner 74 mm spider. You might want to call BeyondBikes to check on this fact. All the japanese websites offer Alpina2 as a double only. http://translate.google.com/translat...3DZB9%26sa%3DN - Don Gillies San Diego, CA, USA |
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What are the differences between Sugino Alpina and Alpina 2cranks?
On Apr 1, 3:03*pm, (Donald Gillies) wrote:
bfd writes: Does anybody know what, if any, are the difference between the Sugino Alpina and Alpina 2 crankarms? 1. *Alpina Cospea has much thinner (lighter, more machined) chainrings * * than Alpina2 cranks, which has the XD700 / XD600 chainrings. Wow, thanks for the link! Interestingly, other than chainrings and logo, the crankarms seem to be similar. Or at least the design looks the same. 2. *Alpina 2 looks like it might be 110 bcd only. *No inner 74 mm * * spider. *You might want to call BeyondBikes to check on this * * fact. *All the japanese websites offer Alpina2 as a double only. *http://translate.google.com/translat...p://www.cycle-... 110bcd double works as that's all I need. At this point, the alpina 2 looks like a good deal as I can always "upgrade" the rings later. Thanks! |
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What are the differences between Sugino Alpina and Alpina 2 cranks?
Check out this Alpina Cospea (in Octalink) before you make your buying decision :
http://cgi.ebay.com/SUGINO-ALPINA-80...QQcmdZViewItem - Don Gillies San Diego, CA |
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What are the differences between Sugino Alpina and Alpina 2cranks?
On Apr 1, 3:39*pm, (Donald Gillies) wrote:
Check out this Alpina Cospea (in Octalink) before you make your buying decision : *http://cgi.ebay.com/SUGINO-ALPINA-80..._W0QQitemZ1802.... - Don Gillies San Diego, CA Thanks Don. The problem with that crank is it is only fits an Octalink bb. I'm an old-school square taper guy and prefer to use a Phil bb. The only other square taper cranks out there that I was considering was the Campy Centaur at Nashbar: http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...l%20Produ cts At $60, its a bargain! I wonder if it fits a JIS bb? Brewster |
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What are the differences between Sugino Alpina and Alpina 2cranks?
On Apr 1, 4:04 pm, bfd wrote:
On Apr 1, 3:39 pm, (Donald Gillies) wrote: Check out this Alpina Cospea (in Octalink) before you make your buying decision : http://cgi.ebay.com/SUGINO-ALPINA-80..._W0QQitemZ1802... - Don Gillies San Diego, CA Thanks Don. The problem with that crank is it is only fits an Octalink bb. I'm an old-school square taper guy and prefer to use a Phil bb. The only other square taper cranks out there that I was considering was the Campy Centaur at Nashbar: http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...y=&brand=&sku=... At $60, its a bargain! I wonder if it fits a JIS bb? Brewster It's spec'ed for an ISO BB. Some swear it will work OK, others say that the earth will swallow you up if you mix them. IIRC (all hail) Sheldon once said you could mix them, but don't use that crank on an ISO spindle afterwards. Also, it will treat spindle length differently (I think the JIS seats deeper, but don't quote me on that) so a standard ISO 111 will have the same chainline as a JIS 113 or 108, I forget which. Phil's shoulderless design will easily allow you to accommodate that and get the proper chainline. FWIW, I bought one of those Centaur CT cranks back when they were $80 and they were a good deal then. Mine replaced a Centaur 135/53-39, and I use a Phil 110.5 ISO spindle (It's on my PX-10, so a Phil is the only way to get ISO and French threading). |
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What are the differences between Sugino Alpina and Alpina 2cranks?
On Apr 1, 6:08*pm, Hank wrote:
On Apr 1, 4:04 pm, bfd wrote: On Apr 1, 3:39 pm, (Donald Gillies) wrote: Check out this Alpina Cospea (in Octalink) before you make your buying decision : *http://cgi.ebay.com/SUGINO-ALPINA-80..._W0QQitemZ1802... - Don Gillies San Diego, CA Thanks Don. The problem with that crank is it is only fits an Octalink bb. I'm an old-school square taper guy and prefer to use a Phil bb. The only other square taper cranks out there that I was considering was the Campy Centaur at Nashbar: http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...y=&brand=&sku=... At $60, its a bargain! *I wonder if it fits a JIS bb? Brewster It's spec'ed for an ISO BB. Some swear it will work OK, others say that the earth will swallow you up if you mix them. IIRC (all hail) Sheldon once said you could mix them, but don't use that crank on an ISO spindle afterwards. Also, it will treat spindle length differently (I think the JIS seats deeper, but don't quote me on that) so a standard ISO 111 will have the same chainline as a JIS 113 or 108, I forget which. Phil's shoulderless design will easily allow you to accommodate that and get the proper chainline. FWIW, I bought one of those Centaur CT cranks back when they were $80 and they were a good deal then. Mine replaced a Centaur 135/53-39, and I use a Phil 110.5 ISO spindle (It's on my PX-10, so a Phil is the only way to get ISO and French threading).- Hide quoted text - Thanks. I found the link: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/bbtaper.html Based on what Sheldon says it sounds like it might stick out, but would in practice work. |
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