{"product_id":"nos-specialties-ta-pro-5-vis-cyclotouriste-crank-arms-capped-pedal-holes-170mm-french-threads-dust-caps","title":"NOS Specialties TA Pro 5 Vis Cyclotouriste Crank Arms: Capped Pedal Holes - 170mm - French Threads - Dust Caps","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eEarly version that features the closed pedal holes, with the little \"cap\" with a hole in it over the back sides.  The very earliest versions had different flutes and little engraved logos near the dust caps, and these were after those (probably ~1965?)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe T.A. Pro 5 Vis (commonly called the Cyclotourist or Cyclotouriste) crank is considered by many touring and randonnee cyclists to be the finest crank ever produced (\u003ca title=\"TA cyclo touriste article\" href=\"http:\/\/velo-orange.blogspot.com\/2007\/12\/ta-cyclo-touriste-cranks-redux.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eincluding Jan Heine and Velo Orange\u003c\/a\u003e).  It can be set up as a double or triple, and has a nearly infinite selection of chainring sizes.  It's also lightweight, strong, and attractive.  It's Q-factor is very low, possibly the lowest of any crank. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThese are French threaded.  If you want to use English 9\/16\" pedals, tapping these to fit is very easy and would only cost ~$20+ at a bike shop. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eNew old stock, never mounted. There is some shop wear, mostly on both ends of the arms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e170mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFrench pedal threads (can easily be tapped to English threads)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eBCD: 50.4mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eMade in France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"T.A.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53179364049036,"sku":"9167","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/5144\/9740\/files\/randonneur_bicycle_norther_compass_rene_herse_vintage_bike_2076__68648.1578112102.1280.1280_1cb9b7af-57b6-4e7a-b477-807fe3599eba.jpg?v=1792352718","url":"https:\/\/swooncycles.com\/products\/nos-specialties-ta-pro-5-vis-cyclotouriste-crank-arms-capped-pedal-holes-170mm-french-threads-dust-caps","provider":"Swoon Cycles (Bike ReCyclery)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}