Classic & Vintage - A quick question - and then: Let's see your vintage ride with a STRONGLIGHT crank

My question: Stronglight 99 triple - asymmetrical spindle I suppose, but what length have worked for you?

And then, show off your vintage favorite with those artfully cast Stronglight spiders, and maybe drilled rings. There's was a bewildering selection of cranks offered over the years, from the 49 to the, what? 105? But all very attractive designs, and, some may say, better workmanship than TA.

Tell what's your favorite,and why; and also enlighten me as to the Mod.57 (http://cgi.ebay.com/NOS-Stronglight-Mod-57-Competition-crankset-chainring-/150573477324?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item230ee0edcc) that currently have 20 bids and reached $320, yet doesn't look much different than the 93.

Have at it, lads!

For the mod. 99 as a double, I use a 118mm Stronglight spindle, same as the mod. 93. I can't say I have a favorite between 99, 93, and 49D. I really like the 99 set up as a compact double and have some very nice 86bcd drilled rings in the parts bin:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_GmYBBzTzcVQ/SbGdESgkIII/AAAAAAAADWg/4m8qi_IQHqI/s800/PX10_650B6.jpg

http://web.mit.edu/nlerner/Public/Bikes/SuperTourer8.jpg

http://web.mit.edu/nlerner/Public/Bikes/MysteryFrench15.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_GmYBBzTzcVQ/TSzDpyETTuI/AAAAAAAAIGs/JJJTtnECy1Q/s800/IMG_6022.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_GmYBBzTzcVQ/TCfc4y9HEbI/AAAAAAAAGw0/cYrTLh2tcUY/s800/IMG_5700.JPG

Neal

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_bYNfObzpWyA/TWbGzQUnBSI/AAAAAAAAB5s/xTcvl0eg8tQ/s912/CIMG4727.JPG

'74 PR-10 with a 93 replacing it's stock 49 I believe.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c263/cubtime100/bikestuff/PR-10-3.jpg?t=1299811574

I'll use any reason to post a pic of my SC.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_FfM_jO4_Tm0/TH3MTDzgx8I/AAAAAAAADDw/nPPCDHzZeqE/s912/P1000117.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_FfM_jO4_Tm0/TSxrhSyAbJI/AAAAAAAADDw/K3z1DyziiV0/s800/P1000495.JPG

Oh man, I feel the lust swelling up in me.

How is it that a French company took on such an English sounding name? What's up with that? And Italians do it even more, e.g. Universal.

the rest of the bike above.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_bYNfObzpWyA/TWbGn4knfdI/AAAAAAAAB44/1JWkzpUyvTY/s720/CIMG4742.JPG

Still need to find some dust caps

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff169/72tunaboat/IMG_4514.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff169/72tunaboat/IMG_4511.jpg

My '76ish Gitane Tour de France,

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/FORDSVTPARTS/Bikes/DSC03545.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/FORDSVTPARTS/Bikes/DSC03540.jpg

This is an extra cool thread! I wish I had something to offer...FWIW, Model 93 is proably my favorite, with 49D w/T.A. rings a very close second!

Cheers,
Chris

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_bYNfObzpWyA/TWbGn4knfdI/AAAAAAAAB44/1JWkzpUyvTY/s720/CIMG4742.JPG[/QUOTE]

Absolutley beautiful!!!!

Cheers,
Chris

I had a Stronglight 93 on my Gitane Tour de France in the early-to-mid-1970s. I liked it because it gave me wider gearing options due to the slightly smaller-than-Campy bolt circle diameter - highly advantageous in very hilly northwest Arkansas.
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I think one of the sexiest crankset sets EVER is a model 93 with 105 bis (Factory drillium) chain rings. Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures. I discovered this set up when I couldn't find 122mm BCD replacement Chain rings (back before the internet) for the 93 crankset on my Super Course Mk II. I could only find the 105 bis chain rings and it really looks fabulous! I think it looks better than the 105 crankset, any day!

http://i985.photobucket.com/albums/ae332/SJX426/Le%20Campion/LC_Drive_02w.jpg
193191 I know, I know, wrong dust caps. Back in 74 or so I was able to find some at least! The originals were no longer usable from abuse by the PO. And don't talk to me about the pedals either!

For a brief time several years ago I fell for the fixie fad. It didn't take. No worries, nothing on the gas pipe Olmo was harmed. I did sell it for a ton of money.

http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac311/iabisdb/Bikes/Olmo003.jpg?t=1299814397

http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac311/iabisdb/Bikes/Olmo004.jpg?t=1299814547

Oh man, I feel the lust swelling up in me.

So says the man with the "Molester Mustache!"

Heh. Today in New York, a police officer stopped me and said they're having a mustache contest. With my permission, he took a picture of me and an officer who claimed he was growing a mustache. I strained my eyes and saw his little effort.

Sorry, Jan, that I can't help with your query. But, I can post of pic of the model 93 for which I traded Neal. It polished up nicely. The NOS track ring was from CV-6. It took me a while to warm up to the Stronglights with star shaped spiders, but I'm pretty fond of them now.

http://gallery.me.com/justinhughes/100201/IMG_3438/web.jpg?ver=12953984960001

I've always like the look of a Stronglight 93 crankset.

If I ever build a fixed gear, it will have a 93 equipped.

Sorry, Jan, that I can't help with your query.

Thanks though. Neal saying 118 for a double, paired with some sporadic Google beta puts me in the neighborhood of 123. Good enough.

Heh. Today in New York, a police officer stopped me and said they're having a mustache contest. With my permission, he took a picture of me and an officer who claimed he was growing a mustache. I strained my eyes and saw his little effort.

I had a 'stash "back-in-the-day", but if I grow it out now it is significantly lighter than my (dark brown-to-gray) hair color. Blame it on the genes, I guess. Anyway, I envy your 'stash.

Stronglight 104, installed just last night with a 122mm spindle (~+6mm DS), actually measured at about 121. (I have an Italian spindle labeled 118 that measures closer to 119).
I could not find any English SL cups, so I used Campy thin cups (Victory) for the install.
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I'm not a fan of harlequin wraps, but I appreciate the skill. Yours looks really good along with the color of the frame. I think a few coats of shellac would only improve it.

Stronglight 93:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5296/5516231631_0dfc27d015_z.jpg

On the Le Champion:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5132/5516231665_e59869c631_z.jpg

Stronglight 99 on the Singer:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5136/5516820890_84aeb6eb38_z.jpg

..and I'll have to find pictures of my '75 Colin Laing with Stronglight 99s, and my '80ish Lighthouse with Stronglight 93s.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_MHIrzPhNttY/TUWL9h9qh1I/AAAAAAAABM0/PXULPqQaAuU/s640/DSC00470.ARW.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_MHIrzPhNttY/TUWL_9Wq6WI/AAAAAAAABNA/s8BBWvDo2Ig/s640/DSC00500.jpg

193206Heres mine,the large chainwheel is a new replacement, the loose wheel is the original ,
anyone got one like that ? I would dearly like to get it back to original.

Virtually ever single sixties Legnano Nocostalota Corsa (http://www.mytenspeeds.com/My_TenSpeeds_1/Feature_Bicycles/Feature_Bicycles_Itlay/Legnano_Tipo_Roma/Legnano_Tipo_Roma_1_Introduction.htm) was fitted with the Stronglight cottered crank set. Lucky for me, I am the proud owner of the first ever built Legnano NC.

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Truly a valuable machine even though it no costa lota;-)

Jan, I have a Stronglight 99 triple with all rings drilliumed, waiting for the perfect ride. A generous member did a pay it forward for me, and sent me a Stronglight spindle at (I belive) 121mm. I'll try and dig through my stuff later to confirm the numbers.

Stronglight 57 (on PX10 ca 1963-65):

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Stronglight 63 (on PX10 1963):

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Stronglight 105 bis (black chainrings - SL 105 non-original on PR10 1977):

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Stronglight 105 bis (Spidel labeled - on PY60 1977):

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193206Heres mine,the large chainwheel is a new replacement, the loose wheel is the original ,
anyone got one like that ? I would dearly like to get it back to original.
I may have one like that, maybe, maybe, maybe, maybe, maybe. PM or email me later me to remind me to check.

Moto GJ, with unknown SL crank. (Looks like a 49A but with Campy outer chain ring bolts)

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh117/auchencrow/Motobecane%20Grand%20Jubile%20-%201974%20Red/74MotoGJ048a.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh117/auchencrow/Motobecane%20Grand%20Jubile%20-%201974%20Red/74MotoGJ041a.jpg

PX10, with Model 93 SL crank.

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh117/auchencrow/Peugeot%20PX10/PeugeotPX10-1972-Blue_3.jpg

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh117/auchencrow/Peugeot%20PX10/PeugeotPX10-1972-Blue_.jpg

Stronglight 57 (on PX10 1963):

Stronglight 63 (on PX10 ca.1963-65):

Stronglight 105 bis (black chainrings - on PR10 1977):

Stronglight 105 bis (Spidel labeled - on PY60 1977):



I like most Stronglight cranks but prefer the older ones (also of course mod. 49, 93), especially models 57 and 63 because of vintage looks and race pedigree.

My preference often changes from day to day but if I had to pick only one I guess it would be model 63.

Moto GJ, with unknown SL crank. (Looks like a 49A but with Campy outer chain ring bolts) ...


To me this is, apart from bolts, a 49D (D for Duraluminium, A for Acier = steel)

To me this is, apart from bolts, a 49D (D for Duraluminium, A for Acier = steel)

Thanks for that qd-s !

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y44/BeckVFR/DSC01618.jpg
My 84 Peugeot PSV with a Stronglight 106 crank. A French crank that deserves more praise than it gets. Very light, fantastic finish and classic details. Like it even better than the higher model 107s. The detail I really like on it is the back of the arms are also fluted and finshed as well as the fronts. It's also one of the lightest cranks to come from Stronglight. I posted this older pic (pre-overhaul) of the PSV from two years ago as I have since changed the big ring to what I think are Gipiemmes since. I will change it back to a Stronglight ring as soon as I find a 53T in NOS condition and a good price.:thumb:

Chombi

enlighten me as to the Mod.57 (http://cgi.ebay.com/NOS-Stronglight-Mod-57-Competition-crankset-chainring-/150573477324?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item230ee0edcc) that currently have 20 bids and reached $320, yet doesn't look much different than the 93.

Have at it, lads!

The 93 replaced the model 57. The 57 is older and much more rare, so collectors are willing to pay more.

I'll use any reason to post a pic of my SC.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_FfM_jO4_Tm0/TH3MTDzgx8I/AAAAAAAADDw/nPPCDHzZeqE/s912/P1000117.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_FfM_jO4_Tm0/TSxrhSyAbJI/AAAAAAAADDw/K3z1DyziiV0/s800/P1000495.JPG
Which model is the crankset on this Super Course? I have the same and looked for a model # on it and can't find one. I've tried to find an ID of it on the web but have been unsuccessful.

I may have one like that, maybe, maybe, maybe, maybe, maybe. PM or email me later me to remind me to check.
Please excuse my poor photo,I had the resolution way down on the camera. My crankset is a 99BIS NM, I found the original dural 52 tooth chainwheel was quite worn,so after a lot of searching found a replacement with the 86mm bcd here in the UK ,but it doesn't look right.
Anyone got 99 chainwheels they would like to sell, a triple would be perfect,

Anyone got a crank with those old LV chainrings?

Oh man, I feel the lust swelling up in me.

How is it that a French company took on such an English sounding name? What's up with that? And Italians do it even more, e.g. Universal.

Don't forget "Sheffield" pedals from Italy. Those companies were named when English components were the most desirable.

Later when Italian components became fashionable, companies took on Italian-sounding names; e.g. "Barelli" pedals from England.

Which model is the crankset on this Super Course? I have the same and looked for a model # on it and can't find one. I've tried to find an ID of it on the web but have been unsuccessful.

I don't know. I haven't been successful, either.

My question: Stronglight 99 triple - asymmetrical spindle I suppose, but what length have worked for you?

I use a Stronglight 125 axle with my mod. 99 triple.

[QUOTE=jan nikolajsen;... and also enlighten me as to the Mod.57 (http://cgi.ebay.com/NOS-Stronglight-Mod-57-Competition-crankset-chainring-/150573477324?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item230ee0edcc) that currently have 20 bids and reached $320, yet doesn't look much different than the 93.

Have at it, lads![/QUOTE]

Actually, it'll cost you $492.50 or more if you want the inner chain ring. :eek:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5009/5205139273_2d439c8e29_z.jpg

An excellent compilation and timeline you'll finde here:

http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/components/stronglight-timeline-comp.html

Known as the 49A (A is for 'acier', or steel):

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4255526135_8540a12ee2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22983673@N02/4255526135/)
IMG_3006 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22983673@N02/4255526135/) by Dawes-man (http://www.flickr.com/people/22983673@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4256293332_4af069d3fa.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22983673@N02/4256293332/)
IMG_3024 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22983673@N02/4256293332/) by Dawes-man (http://www.flickr.com/people/22983673@N02/), on Flickr

And the more common 49D (D is for Duralumen (sp?) French name for alluminium):

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5254/5519262423_2633bf2aa9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22983673@N02/5519262423/)
IMG_5501 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22983673@N02/5519262423/) by Dawes-man (http://www.flickr.com/people/22983673@N02/), on Flickr

A 93 with 48/40 rings. I'm making do with polished titanium bolts until I can find some caps.

http://inlinethumb06.webshots.com/46277/2023832740068014369S600x600Q85.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2023832740068014369dMXPGa)

I don't know. I haven't been successful, either.
Thanks for trying cb. I thought it might have a model number like the others but maybe it's just called "old Stronglight cottered crankset".

Belgian Van Hauwaert. I must admit it came with a steel cottered crank but I had this Stronglight 49 (probably 70s) and felt it deserved it!