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The Attic -
Attic What IZIT
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 Look closely as there is something very unique about this item. It is part of a cassette but do you remember what ITIZ? The winning answer will include the Make, Model and Functionality of the item. Personal experience is worth big bonus points. The winner will receive a $10 Bikeman Gift Certificate.
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The winner and runnerups have been determined. It was't our most popular What IZIT in terms of votes but I'm guessing that means we stumped more than a few of our regulars.
WINNER - Matt Surch: "This is a Real Precision casssette, which is composed of a machined aluminum block (pictured) in combination with (3) steel separate cogs. It seems to have been first available in 1998, in either 11 or 12/32 eight speed ranges. Reports from users generally agree that the cassette performed rather poorly, apparently due to very low production cost/quality. I've never used one, as they were expensive at the time and I never sprung for 'high zoot' stuff. However, I have seen one, adapted into a clock by a fellow mechanic. It still hangs in the shop we worked at."
RUNNER UP - Jason Peraza: "The part in question is the CNC machined 4 largest cogs of an 8spd Real Cassette. The cogs are machined of a single piece of billet with the remainder of the cassette being comprised of 4 steel cogs and aluminum spacers. This was one of the lightest MTB cassettes of it's time."
RUNNER UP - John Rad: "This cog set would have been manufactured by Real Design, when they were in Republic of Boulder (Colorado) I can't remember the guys names was it Jeff? and the other not as common name Toby or something, I could be totally off. They were ex Onza employees. I didn't have one of these uberlight cog sets, of machined Aluminum. but I did get a pair or the Brake levers, silver. Wow I can't even recall what bike I had them on. But I do vividly recall, the brake levers have a oilite bushing to give it some "smoove" action. Great two finger levers. Far better fell than the graftons or kookas. This a great where are they now. They made quality products. I also recall a hub too. Oh, the 80301 days. If you there or plan to visit please go to the "Rio" (Actually the Rio Grande no one ever call is by its full name)" and order a Margarita, Rocks Salt* and for those who don't know there is a limit of 3.
*21 and older (but if you are looking at the Bikeman Attic you are most likely of age!)"
RUNNER UP - Kevin Caldwell: "That is a one piece CNC machined rear cogset produced by Real Components, I think it would have been around 95'-96'-or 97'."
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