Originally Posted by
MajorA
+1 to the above ... I've have Ofmega hubs on a singlespeed and an Ofmega crankset in the parts bin. I'd put 'em on a par with low- to mid-range Japanese stuff from the same period.
Is that a Mistral crank, by chance?
I'm casually watching some Ofmega parts for a possible restoration of a Centurion Cinelli...so, no, they are AWFUL components and you should DEFINITELY NOT bid on any that come up on eBay.
In all seriousness, though, the seller of the Centurion told me that he had replaced the original Ofmega Mistral cranks because the arm had snapped clear off! The frame looks like it was well used, so perhaps it was simply fatigue (it was an '85 crank replaced with a late 90s or early 00s Veloce crank, so if it was ridden hard, 10-15 years of service isn't bad.)
The original Ofmega Mistral BB looks great, actually, with the exception of pitting in the fixed cup. But that was likely the result of poor adjustment. The thing was terribly loose when I took ownership of it. If anyone has a Italian thread Mistral fixed cup...