Shimano square taper crank on a Campy square taper bottom bracket?
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I know many will jump and stuff but yes it will work. This is the disclaimer ok? Is not recommended because ISO and JIS are different, why is not recommended? because in the long term probably the crank square will get deformed and u have risk for cranking the crank also. After how many years? cant tell you, but that's why i said in the long term.
The other thing is that with one of the combination the crankset will set deeper in the axle, the issue with that is the chain line, but all depends of the length of the axles and what do you want to accomplish.
I know is not the right thing to do to mix stuff be the op asked if it will work ok? and the answer to his question is yes.
Thanks.
The other thing is that with one of the combination the crankset will set deeper in the axle, the issue with that is the chain line, but all depends of the length of the axles and what do you want to accomplish.
I know is not the right thing to do to mix stuff be the op asked if it will work ok? and the answer to his question is yes.
Thanks.
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IIRC, a Campy double will not go onto a shimano BB spindle far enough to get a good chainline. (I tried this one, my braze-on derailer wouldn't go out far enough to shift onto big ring)
A Shimano double will go too far onto a Campy BB spindle.
I've also heard it wrecks your crank's holes.
A Shimano double will go too far onto a Campy BB spindle.
I've also heard it wrecks your crank's holes.
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IIRC, a Campy double will not go onto a shimano BB spindle far enough to get a good chainline. (I tried this one, my braze-on derailer wouldn't go out far enough to shift onto big ring)
A Shimano double will go too far onto a Campy BB spindle.
I've also heard it wrecks your crank's holes.
A Shimano double will go too far onto a Campy BB spindle.
I've also heard it wrecks your crank's holes.
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Sometimes like the 80s mountain bike stuff Campag made it's compatible.
I have a M730 crank and a <c> Olympus crank
swap onto the same spindle
But generally not being quite right.. taper angle is same widths are not.
[correction below, acknowledged ]
I have a M730 crank and a <c> Olympus crank
swap onto the same spindle
But generally not being quite right.. taper angle is same widths are not.
[correction below, acknowledged ]
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Here is Sheldon Brown's article on these tapers: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/bbtaper.html