Originally Posted by
juvela
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another positive thing about Tevano to mention is that the chainsets were offered in both a polished and in an anodised finish
they seem to be little known in north america so that if one encounters some parts privately they may be at an attractive price
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You guys with functioning lungs and knees, that never need a chainring smaller than 41t, can quit reading here — the following is for us decrepit old guys.
I liked Tevano cranks too but one caveat to keep in mind, if you like triples: Their clone of the '70s Record Triple uses non-interchangeable bolts, and a different BCD. Forgive me for not remembering the details, but I think both the granny rings and the bolts for the granny are unique to Tevano. And I have almost never seen those parts for sale. So a triple crank with any of those bits missing, even a single bolt, might just have to remain a double for all eternity. One with some extra "lightening" holes in the spider — drillium!
Yes, there are ways to make a chainring of any BCD, and ways to make a set of custom bolts, but those options will be expensive, unless you're up to making them yourself. I can do those things, but I chose not to, and just used one of my Campy triple cranks instead, and sold the Tevano to a Hard Guy.
Mark B