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Dark Arrow
10-03-05, 03:15 AM
I have a Klein Quntum II with Chorus (8spd) and a Pinarello Veulta with Veloce (9spd) The Klein is too big for me (59cm). I was thinking of putting the Chorus on the Veulta. I have never tackled BB before. Will the 8sp Chorus cranks work in the Vuelta with the Veloce BB? If not what BB do I need? Will I have other problems as well that stand out? I would move over the ergoshifters as well so everything would be the same.

Thanks

Chris

Dark Arrow
10-03-05, 04:41 PM
More info

The Pinarello Specs Obviously someone downgraded the components once. Is there a way to tell if the original BB is in place and would that work with the Klein's ?

http://www.airfreetires.com/Specs/Specs5.asp?BikeId=24265&Brand=Pinarello&Model=Vuelta&Year=1997

And the specs on the Klein.


http://www.airfreetires.com/Specs/Specs5.asp?BikeId=22704&Brand=Klein&Model=Quantum+II+%2801%29&Year=1996


Thanks in advance.
Dark Arrow
10-04-05, 01:26 PM
anybody??

cs1
10-04-05, 01:48 PM
I have a Klein Quntum II with Chorus (8spd) and a Pinarello Veulta with Veloce (9spd) The Klein is too big for me (59cm). I was thinking of putting the Chorus on the Veulta. I have never tackled BB before. Will the 8sp Chorus cranks work in the Vuelta with the Veloce BB? If not what BB do I need? Will I have other problems as well that stand out? I would move over the ergoshifters as well so everything would be the same.

Thanks

Chris


If the Chorus is pre 1995 yes, they use a 111mm BB. Post use the 102mm BB. Your 8 speed cassette is also different than current 9/10 speed cassettes. Better to swap the entire group. I just went through the cassette hub swap for a set of 8 speed wheels. It would have been cheaper to just buy a new wheelset and sell the 8 speed stuff IMO.

Tim