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Old 11-05-20 | 03:13 PM
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The 5 Vis appreciation thread

Over the years I have come to really appreciate the 50.4 BCD "5 vis" (five screw) cranks.

They are versatile. You can build pretty much any chain ring combination with them, from a close-ratio racing double ...



... to a wide-range touring quadruple:


I have used them to build touring triples, but my favorite application is the compact double, such as this one:



Most of the sets I have are either the Stronglight 49D's or the TA Pro 5 vis', but every once in a while something less well-known turns up, such as this unbranded cottered pair:



My latest find, and the reason to start this thread, are these Nervar cranks. I think they look stunning:



So, any more 5 vis lovers out there? Show us what you've got!
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