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 Updated 12/6/2003

In a Review of the Paris Show by Andre' Rabault, Cycling Magazine, Oct 17, 1962;

"Stronglight, the Stephanoise firm who before the war introduced the square fitting for crank spindles, has perfected its products by attaching the second and third chain rings with countersunk bolts and nuts with six hollow faces, a system that has been long desired."

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The steel Stronglight cranks were quite elegant....
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 Mod. 49
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Dale's Jack Taylor
with mod 49 cranks.....

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Model 57(Intro 1957 + - )

 

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 Stronglight mod. 63;
differing from the 57 in chain ring cutout design and the use of allen key binder bolts.

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 Mod. 93		 wpe3E0.jpg (27442 bytes)
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A customized
mod. 93 crankset

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Mod. 99 touring

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 Mod 105 bis.