Is this wrong?
04-29-08, 07:03 PM
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Is this wrong?
I just got a new campy record crankset, and putting it on was fine, except for after tightening the bolts down as much as i coudl ( i dont want to strip the threads in the bracket) there is still a noticeable gap with the crank arm and bracket. This made adjusting the front derailleur a pain and it still isnt adjusted properly. Should I try and crank the thing on more or what? thanks.
04-29-08, 08:02 PM
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04-29-08, 08:08 PM
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You are not sure.
The bottom bracket is not the correct size for that crank.
It looks like a Shimano BB too, which don't work well with Campy cranks.
The bottom bracket is not the correct size for that crank.
It looks like a Shimano BB too, which don't work well with Campy cranks.
04-29-08, 08:14 PM
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well, since i have to buy a new bottom bracket, how would you measure to tell what size i would need to fit in my frame? thanks for the help.
04-29-08, 08:18 PM
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The new Record BB has a 102mm spindle length. If your cranks are new Record then that's the size you need.
I can't tell if your frame has an English or Italian BB thread. You'll need to check the numbers on your current one.
I can't tell if your frame has an English or Italian BB thread. You'll need to check the numbers on your current one.
04-29-08, 09:25 PM
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it is a scott speedster frame. soooo english i am guessing? any w3ebsite suggestions for brackets?
05-01-08, 11:52 PM
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this won't mess anything up now for the time being as i wait for my bottom bracket to arrive right? or should i avoid riding it at all costs?
05-01-08, 11:56 PM
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Your chainline is way off, so trying to use certain gear combos could be interesting. And I'd be surprised if your front derailleur worked properly.
05-01-08, 11:58 PM
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yeah the front derailleur only works well on the big chain ring. but other than that it should be fine and not wreck my chain rings or some ***** right?
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I agree with Al and Torchy. If your crankset and bottom bracket do not match, that is, you're using ISO cranks with a JIS tapered bottom bracket spindle, it's not going to work. Check out Sheldon Brown's page on bottom bracket interchangeability:
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/bbtaper.html
-Michael
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/bbtaper.html
-Michael
