Originally Posted by
xiaoman1
I like the Sugino too, but when put next to the Campy my vote is for the latter...I like the fluting on the crank because it is not a flat relief, a bit more refined in my opinion.
I agree, the Campy original is prettier and, obviously the Campy one is the original, the others are copies. And some of them are really nice copies; I've never heard of a Sugino Mighty failing at the spider the way the Campy does. Still, no denying the Campy is the original.
When it comes to the IRD that's now available, though, it is obviously a copy of the Sugino Mighty Tour. So Sugino deserves some credit for something.
Originally Posted by
xiaoman1
The Holdsworth is a nice copy but did not need the "extra" advertising on the crank arms.
I agree. I really don't understand the Holdsworth branding on that. Holdsworth never made components; they made frames and sold bicycles. I don't think it looks bad, but I don't know what bike i'd put it on. It wouldn't look right on something other than a Holdsworth, and it wouldn't look right on a Holdsworth either.