Did Specialized ever rebrand sugino RD2s? Pull off from 2005 langster
01-02-14, 12:13 AM
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Did Specialized ever rebrand sugino RD2s? Pull off from 2005 langster
I bought a 2005 specialized langster off CL a few months ago, and had pulled off the stock cranks to swap for new. I just threw the in a box, figuring they were crap stock parts. Just by chance, I was going through that box today and took a closer look at the cranks. Lo and behold, they have identical markings to a Sugino RD2 crankset, albeit some different model markings. The fit and finish is not up to par with a new sugino-branded set, but the forging looks the same. Does anyone know if Specialized definitely did rebranded sugino cranks? I say rebranded because on the Specialized specs page, they're listed as "Specialized Comp". Some pics:
I'm a bit confused here, and google searches didn't bring up a single case of sugino selling their cranks OEM.
Any thoughts?
I'm a bit confused here, and google searches didn't bring up a single case of sugino selling their cranks OEM.
Any thoughts?
01-02-14, 12:24 AM
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Doesn't surprise me at all. So many companies these days produce parts for other companies. It allows companies to make more money then if they were just producing their own stuff.
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Not sure what you are trying to say, but it says RD2 on both the left and right.
Unless you are trying to say that a crankset should be called a crank instead of the plural cranks. I have always seen them referred to as plural cranks including on the Sheldon Brown website.
Unless you are trying to say that a crankset should be called a crank instead of the plural cranks. I have always seen them referred to as plural cranks including on the Sheldon Brown website.
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Not sure what you are trying to say, but it says RD2 on both the left and right.
Unless you are trying to say that a crankset should be called a crank instead of the plural cranks. I have always seen them referred to as plural cranks including on the Sheldon Brown website.
Unless you are trying to say that a crankset should be called a crank instead of the plural cranks. I have always seen them referred to as plural cranks including on the Sheldon Brown website.
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