An explanation would be appropriate if you feel like it.

There is a poll option where people can vote...just saying.

Yeah, this is the first time I've posted a poll. Finally figured it out.

in no particular order

campy pista (fluted)
superbe pro
sugino super mighty
da 7600

Forgeting some other cranks?

dolface beat me to it.

stronglight is best bang for buck

Classy choices. This is for my soon-to-be-ordered Nagasawa. I'm torn between good modern parts or great vintage components. My thought to go modern was to maintain a slightly more humble attitude (if that is at all possible with a Nagasawa!)

I'll try to add a vintage option.

Enlighten me. Looks like I can't revise the poll.

in a very particular order

165mm road double
170mm road double
175mm mountain triple
one-piece stylee
cottered steel

Slopvehicle already nailed the road and mtb cranks.

c-record pista (oh god)

Yes, I understand. :) I've been with Campy a looong time. It just seems as if this Nagasawa would be best equiped with mostly Japanese parts.

i didn't even know that nagasawa was still taking orders...

anyway, my vote is for superbe pro all the way.

Didn't all of the Campy Pista cranks come with the shield, save for the current model?

Not sure about that, but C-Record was the last gruppo that had their highest level of polish.

The more times the word "Campagnolo" appears on your bike, the faster it goes.

Really.

I wouldn't make this sort of stuff up.

even the latest campagnolo ones had the shield on them until about 2000

fsnl
sparky

superbe pro are flexy deluxe in comparison with the models listed. sugino grand mighty or die. then, da. i would throw campagnolos in the river. **** that ****.

If you see any c-record pista cranks laying around and get the compulsion to huck 'em in the river, post them to me and I'll buy ya a beer next time you're in San Fran. ;)

har har

7710's. so stiff. and shiny.

what about miche crancks?

those don't seem to be in keeping with the spirit of a nagasawa build.

Oh get off of it , they both fought on the same side :P

grand mightys are the fin jam.

Currently using:
Campagnolo C-Record Pista 165
Suntour Superbe Pro 165
Sugino Super Mighty 167.5

No complaints about any of them.

Where can Suntour Superbe Pro's be purchased online? How much do they usually run?

they're not made anymore, and are currently really fashionable. if you can find a set on ebay expect to pay $200 and up depending on length (shorter== more expensive) and condition. there hasn't been a set on ebay for a couple of months iirc.

depends on the bike

I presently ride with SuginoRD 130mm BCD crankarms.
Because of this, I have a basket full of 130mm BCD chainrings, including several Biopace chainrings, which I love.

John Dace at Businesscycles has Stronglight track cranks with 130mm BCD spacing.

http://www.businesscycles.com/tcr-stronglight.htm

They weigh 75 grams less than my SuginoRD's and cost $117 for the crankarms only.
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