Bicycle Mechanics - Shimano105 late 80's-early 90's, Need Help

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grall1126
03-08-08, 09:35 AM
I removed my front chainring (42) and the 53 and need to replace the chainrings. This bike is used in the early spring due to the weather. I would like to know if anyone has any info on where I could purchase new chainrings and hopefully the spacing will be the same. I would like to make the inner a 39 tooth since the bike is an old ALAN frame with a 6 sprocket freewheel. I also have to buy a new derailler pulley wheel, chain, and some cables. Any recommendations on purchases is greatly appreciated.

thanks


operator
03-08-08, 09:37 AM
Any bike store will have the correct chainrings for that crankset.

GlassWolf
03-08-08, 10:07 AM
you can pick up Biopace II chainrings on eBay for $10 each or so.
130mm BCD for the 105 crank if I'm not mistaken. Easily measured to be sure.
As for cables, chain etc, Nashbar has generics pretty cheap.


Barabaika
03-08-08, 10:55 AM
Aebike, JensonUsa and similar have tons of bike parts.
Check the chainrings by Sugino.
http://aebike.com/page.cfm?PageID=30&action=details&sku=CR1539

Don't forget to measure the Chainring BCD first:
http://www.hostelshoppe.com/tech_bolt_circle_diameter.php

Sirrus Rider
03-20-08, 11:13 PM
I removed my front chainring (42) and the 53 and need to replace the chainrings. This bike is used in the early spring due to the weather. I would like to know if anyone has any info on where I could purchase new chainrings and hopefully the spacing will be the same. I would like to make the inner a 39 tooth since the bike is an old ALAN frame with a 6 sprocket freewheel. I also have to buy a new derailler pulley wheel, chain, and some cables. Any recommendations on purchases is greatly appreciated.

thanks

You can even ditch the biopace for round rings. I was never able to spin biopace smoothly; consequently, a buddy of mine had some campy round rings. (he went to a 53 outer) that he gave me and I've been using ever since..:D

roadbuzz
03-21-08, 08:39 PM
Second GrassWolfs advice. Biopace or not, be sure to check the BCD before purchasing.

http://www.hostelshoppe.com/tech_bolt_circle_diameter.php

http://www.branfordbike.com/chains/chains1.html
(scroll down to Chain Ring measurements made easy...)

HillRider
03-21-08, 08:44 PM
You can even ditch the biopace for round rings. I was never able to spin biopace smoothly; consequently, a buddy of mine had some campy round rings. (he went to a 53 outer) that he gave me and I've been using ever since..:D
How did you fit Campy chainrings (135 mm bcd) to a Shimano crank (130 mm bcd)?

Barabaika
03-22-08, 11:40 AM
How did you fit Campy chainrings (135 mm bcd) to a Shimano crank (130 mm bcd)?
That's easy. His Biopace had 110mm BCD,
http://harriscyclery.net/itemdetails.cfm?ID=2332
and the Campy chainrings were from a compact crankset.

ultraman6970
03-22-08, 04:23 PM
good answer :)

HillRider
03-22-08, 04:28 PM
That's easy. His Biopace had 110mm BCD,
http://harriscyclery.net/itemdetails.cfm?ID=2332
and the Campy chainrings were from a compact crankset.
Even that may not explain it. Campy's compact chainrings had a proprietary bcd with one of the bolts off-set from the standard 110 mm bcd to keep you from using "inferior" chainrings on a Campy crank.

MrCjolsen
03-22-08, 07:38 PM
If it was 42 and 53 tooth rings, I'm almost certain it was 130bcd. Yes you can use a 39. It does not have to be biospace.

Barabaika
03-22-08, 09:39 PM
Even that may not explain it. Campy's compact chainrings had a proprietary bcd with one of the bolts off-set from the standard 110 mm bcd to keep you from using "inferior" chainrings on a Campy crank.
The aluminum Campagnolo compact cranksets use standard 100mm chain rings, the plastic ones is a different topic.