Sugino Messenger

Anyone got any idea where I can pick up a Sugino Messenger chainset? Or suggestions for an alternative inexpensive 165mm single chainset for a SS conversion.

Ta very much.

hubjub

could try the 165 dotek's that alans.co.uk sell. I have them on a fixed conversion. not brilliant but cheap at £35.

there are cheap RPM ones (same as on the fuji track) for on ebay

RPM can be had from kiwicycles in hackney too

http://www.kiwicycles.com

you what?!

ok, not biased here, but the suginos are second best in comparison

You can get RPM's for £38 in Brick Lane Bikes - pretty sure that's without a chainring or BB, though...

RPM you what?!

ok, not biased here, but the suginos are second best in comparison

we will crank you, RPM :)

yeah but when something's out of stock it doesn't matter if it's best or not it simply does not exist!

on my track bike i have the sugino rd2s (which i think are what you're talking about..unless you mean the sugino 75/zen messenger combo). i LOVE them. they're really stiff - i've never felt any flex, and they were a lot more affordable than 75s. those + a TA alize (or stronglight depending on what i'm doing) chainring = awesomeness.

Thanks all for the advice. Tried HubJub, but they have sold out of the Suginos - and not expected to re-stock for quite a while. Will check out the RPMs and Doteks.
One way or another I have to get this machine on the road soon...

Give CONdor a shout.

They're expecting a large shipment of Japanese kit.

kowalski Give CONdor a shout.

They're expecting a large shipment of Japanese kit.

He said inexpensive. They won't understand.

UPDATE: Finally plumped for an RPM crankset from Kiwi Cycles (v. friendly & helpful, btw), but if anyone else is looking for Sugino Messengers Brixton Cycles mailed me to say they've taken delivery of some...

Anyone seen those anodized sugino messenger cranks round anywhere. I heard Cavendish had a bunch of anodized stuff in, anyone know if they had these crank?

cheers

Cavendish had anodized 75's - not sure if they still do. I think the stuff they had was going pretty quick. Give 'em a call

conan - http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=188_429

wow loads of stuff, thanks

beware, i got stung £50 from custom getting stuff from them :( , quickish delivery though.

did you give them any "special postage instructions"?

Yeah just emailed em askin to put gift and to mark down the package, lets see if they do or not? whats the limit before you start to get stung??

this showed up today, no import tax : ). they marked as gift but didnt mark down price. must have got lucky.

what colour?

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got one 2 weeks ago... try brixton cycles... all good so far no noticeable flexing

so what was the final landed price ~£170 with ring?