rousseau

I currently run a Centaur Ultra-Torque crankset mounted to BB cups on a standard English threaded shell. I'd like to try out a 52-36 FSA crankset that I've discovered for a decent deal, but I'm not completely clear whether I'd need to get an FSA bottom bracket or I could just use the existing Campy cups I have mounted to my frame.

The SL-K crankset is apparently a "386EVO", whatever that means (an FSA standard?). According to a chart at FSA's website it requires a 200-3201 BB-EVO8681/i bottom bracket.

However, couldn't I just use the correct size of cartridge bearing for the FSA bottom bracket and mount the bearings and the crankset to my Campy BB cups?

Chris_W

No chance. You'll need a 386EVO bottom bracket.

rousseau

Ah, I see.

I'm finding all these new bottom bracket standards confusing, and my cursory online research suggests that I'm not the only one. My problem as an amateur enthusiast doing all of my own wrenching is that I'm familiar enough with the very specific band of mid-2000s Campagnolo components I have on my two road bikes, but this narrow range of knowledge I have rarely laps up against the shores of other brands and standards. Essentially, this means that I know just enough to be a nuisance and/or get myself into trouble!

fietsbob

Making yourself the sole source of repair parts for your own products is more Profitable in the long run,

and thats why it is getting more the usual situation..

alcjphil

Campagnolo Ultra torque bottom bracket cups are different from other bottom bracket types in that the bearings are pressed onto the spindles rather than being pressed into the cups. Nothing but an Ultra torque crank will work with your cups