'98 Lemond Zurich 57cm Frame Geometry
06-28-17, 06:57 PM
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'98 Lemond Zurich 57cm Frame Geometry
Hello, I am building a cruising bike with this '98 Zurich I have recently become the owner of. It is a naked frame set (has forks) but I have no idea what size parts are appropriate for this frame. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
06-28-17, 07:09 PM
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https://www.vintage-trek.com/Trek-Fis...1998lemond.pdf
Parts sizes:
1" quill stem.
68mm English threaded bottom bracket.
130mm spaced rear wheel.
27.2mm seatpost.
Not sure what the front derailleur clamp size is, I imagine just get a big one and shim down to the seattube. I could measure my 2001 later, as I imagine same seattube is used.
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You mean spindle length? It's one of them Octalink contraptions. I have Shimano 5500, with the triple, so 118: Shimano 105 BB-5500 Bottom Bracket > Components > Drivetrain > Threaded | Jenson USA
You'll have to get a Bottom Bracket appropriate for whatever cranks you put on.
You'll have to get a Bottom Bracket appropriate for whatever cranks you put on.
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If you are going with the stock crankset for a double crankset you need the English, 68mm, 109.5mm length Octalink. Lester's suggestion of the 5500 is spot on and about all you can find anymore.
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If all you have are the frame and fork it doesn't matter what crank and bottom bracket the bike originally came with since you don't have them.
The bottom bracket threading is English and the shell width is the standard road 68 mm so any crank and it's compatible bottom bracket with English threading will work. The crank you choose will determine what bottom bracket you need.
The bottom bracket threading is English and the shell width is the standard road 68 mm so any crank and it's compatible bottom bracket with English threading will work. The crank you choose will determine what bottom bracket you need.
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Yep. Choose crank first, THEN choose bottom bracket. Just get one that takes standard BBs.
I really like the last of the Campagnolo Record square tapers, even though the 102mm BB choices are few.
I got a Record 10sp 52/39 for $40 once. Beautiful cranks.
I really like the last of the Campagnolo Record square tapers, even though the 102mm BB choices are few.
I got a Record 10sp 52/39 for $40 once. Beautiful cranks.
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The least ambiguous crank/bottom bracket choice is a Shimano Hollowtech II road crank. The spindles are built into the drive side crank arm so they are automatically the right length and the bottom brackets are simple external bearing cups. Choose the right threading and they all work.
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1" Quill stem but...
Now I'm looking into quills but I don't know what angles I should go with? I read that if you're sitting in the seat the connector should be in line with the fork tip. Any help is appriciated.
