Ofmega Sintesi Pedals refurb pics

[ferrus]

Thanks Tim, I'm fond of Ofmega components. There's a 'Maillot Jaune' and 'Squadra Azzura' Mistral missing in the mech' collection though, they're very hard to find.

 

[juvela]

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the excellent article posted above notes that by far the bulk of the production at the time of the visit was in steel products

OFMEGA produced gazillions of headsets, bottom bracket assemblies and chainsets used on ordinary quality Italian cycles

typically the chainsets were without marking although their bottom bracket assemblies came with spindles bearing a raised "OMG" marking sited in the middle of an oval recess in the spindle centre

on some of the cottered steel chainsets done for very large producers such as Rizzato (Atala, Lygie & several other marques) the centre section of the spindle may be marked with the cycle's name

in later years the ordinary calibre headsets bear the OFMEGA marking on the top of the locknut

here is the manufacturer's top of the line chainset of the 1960's to early 1970's era in its presentation package -



t'is difficult to see in this image but the floor of the recess in the outer face of the arms is marked with a pattern of very fine ridges, almost as if a dinner fork were run over a flat surface of raw clay...

one interesting midliner alloy chainset was the Forgiato which was offered in several iterations through the years, including both cotterless and cottered. it was sometimes marked with the name of the bicycle.



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[ferrus]

I like the Mistral set, a bit too expensive for now.
The offset chainset is a work of art, have I described that correctly?
I may start collecting the parts to build a set up over the next year
I was a bit dubious about the rear mech being plastic - has a good write up on DG'S site.
The mech comes in Blue also although the black version looks great.

Juvela and Paton thank you for the Ofmega info

Going for a ride on the Road Ace 12 now - no brakes maybe tricky though

Reiver

@Reiver, if you do eventually get a wonderful Mistral chainset, I recommend partnering it with the 'Premier' derailleurs. Although a year or two later, they're a perfect complement to the crank's having the same beautiful satin and sand-blasted finish. They're works of art and perform well.

https://www.disraeligears.co.uk/site/ofmega_premier_derailleur.html

 

[Reiver]

@Reiver, if you do eventually get a wonderful Mistral chainset, I recommend partnering it with the 'Premier' derailleurs. Although a year or two later, they're a perfect complement to the crank's having the same beautiful satin and sand-blasted finish. They're works of art and perform well.

https://www.disraeligears.co.uk/site/ofmega_premier_derailleur.html

Just looked at the Premier mech...... very nice!
Reiver

 

[HPL]

I had some sintesi pedals. They cracked with limited use. I think oil/grease causes breakdown of the plastic. Possibly using synthetic lube will avoid that or at least prolong use. I recommemd cleaning as much excess lube as possible anywhere it contacts the plastic. I wouldn't be surprised if the same thing occurred on the mechs as well. Possibly why you don't see many about.
I have Campagnolo Xenon pedals that are very similar, not using them for same reason thinking they might crack also.

 

[Reiver]

I had some sintesi pedals. They cracked with limited use. I think oil/grease causes breakdown of the plastic. Possibly using synthetic lube will avoid that or at least prolong use. I recommemd cleaning as much excess lube as possible anywhere it contacts the plastic. I wouldn't be surprised if the same thing occurred on the mechs as well. Possibly why you don't see many about.
I have Campagnolo Xenon pedals that are very similar, not using them for same reason thinking they might crack also.

Thanks for the advice and I will keep an eye out for cracks.

Reiver

 

[juvela]

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Post in thread 'The Weird and Wonderful Bicycle Components Thread!'

Apr 18, 2025

On the subject of Ofmega

• paton

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thank you once again for sharing this most excellent resource!

discovered today that OFMEGA cotterless chainsets must go back further than would have guessed

here is one being worn by a Pantera rod brake machine -





[if you enlarge this image it is possible to read the OFMEGA name in raised letters on the black dustcap]

headset appears OFMEGA as well...

luv the wood handled frame pump the cycle carries...

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