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Originally Posted by Citoyen du Monde (Post 18237610)

Omas sold at a premium over Campagnolo back in the day. Their quality was always top notch. Their BB, headsets and hubs all weighed less than Campagnolo and were very long-lasting. I have a bike fitted with a full selection of Omas components.

Big sliding is without a doubt a poor English translation. I believe they wanted to indicate on the box "grande scorrevolezza" which using a direct dictionary translation would be rendered as "big sliding" whereas a more appropriate translation should have been "super smooth" referring to how the parts worked, or "Great smoothness". I have never been convinced that this was meant to be a model name but rather a description of the part.

Thanks for the clarification . For the longest time I assumed it was because the bb's came with adjustable cups on both sides so that you could adjust the chain line.

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Originally Posted by Drillium Dude (Post 18236098)

I have one pair of wheels with OMAS hubs - as AZORCH notes, they spin like buttah :)

Also have a spare NOS front hub (for sale) just kicking around, and another C&Ver just received a complete set from me just a week or so ago. I'm sure he'll weigh in here with his observations.

Great stuff. Finish is on a par with Campagnolo. Oh, and I use a pair of the alloy clamp/pivot bolts on the Colnago Mexico's NR seatpost. 8 years and still going strong...

Hubset:

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7081/7...f03f084c_b.jpg

DD

I don't really have that much to add...it's all been covered, especially by you and CDM. They were very expensive, pro gear that were functional and beautiful. CDM sold me a NOS headset for my Marnati (how I learned about them) and it's elegant as heck. The hubs are a bit lighter than campy and have similar quality finish. OMAS stuff is cognoscenti gear...it's not the name campagnolo is, but it's exceptional stuff. I'd LOVE one of their crank sets. The OMAS cages are VERY nice.

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Originally Posted by devinfan (Post 18238128)

For the longest time I assumed it was because the bb's came with adjustable cups on both sides so that you could adjust the chain line.

Yes, you can. But not to the same extent as a Phil cartridge.

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Originally Posted by devinfan (Post 18238128)

Thanks for the clarification . For the longest time I assumed it was because the bb's came with adjustable cups on both sides so that you could adjust the chain line.

+1, that was also my assumption...and now that I know the more likely explanation I like this name even more! I guess if I saw there were HUBS that were called "Big Sliding" I wouldn't have come up with my "plausible explanation", but the only big slider I knew of were their BB sets...and I happen to have one FS if anyone's in the market but it has a very wide TI spindle (probably for an early Mtn. Bike).