Cranks and rims question

Clever Pun
Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
edited September 2008 in Road general
I'm toying with getting Campag pista cranks for my project build... Now given these are intended for track use will nasty weather mess em up?

Also I've got some phil wood hubs and I need some classic shiny rims to complement them... does anyone have any suggestions (I'll be removing the decals from them I don't doubt)

thanks in advance
Purveyor of sonic doom

Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
Fixed Pista- FCN 5
Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14

Comments

  • Pete Beer
    Pete Beer Posts: 604
    I use Campag pista chainsets all year round, autosol, mer and elbow grease seems to keep em happy
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    thanks for the reassurance...
    Purveyor of sonic doom

    Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
    Fixed Pista- FCN 5
    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14
  • Tom753
    Tom753 Posts: 737
    Since these cranks are anodised, there's not much point in using a metal polish like Autosol. Just keep them clean and use a wax polish for added protection.
  • Pete Beer
    Pete Beer Posts: 604
    Wouldn't it be dependent on age, mine are older ones and must have been polished in the past, because they really do shine with a bit of elbow grease
  • Tom753
    Tom753 Posts: 737
    I guess your cranks must have had the anodising removed. Apparently, except for the very early version (c. 1958-1960):
    s-R010002711.jpg
    (note the area around the spider to crankarm "joint") Campagnolo cranks were anodised, including almost all of the 151 BCD ones (pre-73 for track).

    All my pre-1985 Record cranks, both road and track, are anodised.

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