There was a Greater Demand at the time than one company, Campagnolo, could fill so there was room for other companies sales.
Roto was cheap OMAS was fine.
Campag Ti Spindle BBs were subject to failure then too.
FWIW Cinelli had an aluminum wedge bolt in their 1R stem at least there is no little rusty hex socket on top of it.
Last edited by fietsbob; 10-12-15 at 01:55 PM.