Classic & Vintage - Crankset manufacturer with a flag logo?

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notfrench
06-18-09, 12:44 AM
Some guy dropped off some pretty high-end stuff in the co-op today, and included were these cranks with a flag logo and nothing else on the other side (aside from the length).

Here's a poor cellphone photo of 'em:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2467/3637294209_2c609de708_o.jpg
(or here (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2467/3637294209_2c609de708_o.jpg))

Anyone have a clue who made these cranks?

unworthy1
06-18-09, 01:01 AM
Specialized, but they didn't make them they were contracted by...somebody in Japan, either Sugino or...yes it was Sugino. They are very nice cranks and nicely finished :)
cs1
06-18-09, 03:14 AM
Specialized, but they didn't make them they were contracted by...somebody in Japan, either Sugino or...yes it was Sugino. They are very nice cranks and nicely finished :)

You're correct, they're Sugino made cranks for a Specialized MTB. They came on Rockhoppers and Stumpjumpers from approx 84 to 87. They're standard 110/74 BCD cranks. So, they're easy to get replacement rings for.

notfrench
06-18-09, 10:09 AM
Great! Thanks guys. btw, the logo is of a flag, right? Or am I misreading an "S"?
Ex Pres
06-18-09, 10:18 AM
They look a lot like Superbe Pro - did Sugino also make those for Suntour?
(I don't have all my good bike links here at work)

And don't be putting those Campy dustcaps out on some co-op bike. Sell those and buy 10 plain sets.
mudboy
06-18-09, 02:53 PM
If they're 172.5's, can I buy them from you? Pretty please?
JML
06-18-09, 02:56 PM
Right. Sugino was the OEM maker of the Specialized cranks for road and off-road bikes. I seem to remember they had a triple, too. Sugino also made the beautiful SunTour Superbe cranks.
notfrench
06-19-09, 01:29 AM
Hi folks.. just as a note, I don't own these cranks. They're were donated to the co-op and no one knew what the logo was. Sorry if you were looking for parts.