Sakae Royale

[bagpuss]

Today's ' A' board .

 

[vcballbat]

Along with Mavic O.M.AS. used the same Sakae Ringyo crank forging

 

[Midlife]

OMAS supplied the titanium BB axles for campag when the Campag ones had embarrassing failures ….

 

[vcballbat]

Today's ' A' board .
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That Gear makes y'all Cranky dude

 

[pigman]

My understanding is that there are three grades of SR components, Royale at the top followed by Apex with Silstar at the bottom. I have three bikes fully equipped with SR and would say they are some of the nicest and best value for money vintage parts out there with quite a lot of nos parts still available for a good price.
I think the Royale and Apex cranks are forged and the Silstar are cast, the Apex are also available with three different BCD so something to suit every purpose.

Interesting if a little confusing. I've seen apex chainsets - some with a forged crank and silky anodising; and some with a pressed crank spider and less classy anodising

 

[Canuk]

Interesting if a little confusing. I've seen apex chainsets - some with a forged crank and silky anodising; and some with a pressed crank spider and less classy anodising

I think it's for something to do with of the shelf parts fitted to new bikes and stuff in the retail chain in shops. I guess the reason most of the big box seller stuff is less well finished is cost. All the SR parts I owned were silky smooth anodised in a really nice pearl silver. Better than Campagnolo!

 

[Canuk]

There's a frame for sale local to me, but it's off road version, if it was for 700c I'd snap it up! Lovely intricate details.

 

[Mark Manley]

Interesting if a little confusing. I've seen apex chainsets - some with a forged crank and silky anodising; and some with a pressed crank spider and less classy anodising

You are right they seem to come with both levels of quality, I had a crankset with an integral large chainring and not particularly good finish.

 

[zerogravitas]

My Viscount is being graced with these rather nice cranks. The SL/factory drillium version of the Apex.



The Laprade post is lovely too.

 

[Mr Weirdo]

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My Viscount is being graced with these rather nice cranks. The SL/factory drillium version of the Apex.

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The Laprade post is lovely too.

Very nice, always looks more purposeful with the drilled holes imo...