Campy Pista Cranks with Centaur BB
12-01-13, 12:20 PM
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Campy Pista Cranks with Centaur BB
So I have a new set of Campagnolo Pista cranks, and I also have a 111mm Campy Centaur BB. The cranks require a 111mm asymmetrical spindle. Anyone know if I can use this BB with these cranks? I can't tell if the BB is asymmetrical or not. Thanks!!
12-01-13, 12:26 PM
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AFAIK, Centaur (AC-S or AC-H) cartridge bottom brackets are symmetrical. The only asymmetrical bottom brackets were the Chorus and Record triple versions which were 111 mm asymmetrical.
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You know if there is any way to measure to see if it would be asymmetrical or not?
12-01-13, 12:56 PM
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I can't tell if the BB is asymmetrical or not.
Buy a damn Verneir caliper , China makes digital ones cheap. Harbor Freight. and Etc.
you can pull a 111* Phil BB, through the bearings to make the chainline perfect with the mounting ring tools , a fixing bolt,
and something to hold the other end of the square taper, so it wont spin.
*Or Any length axle..
of course what the actual chain line needs to be
is dependant on what the rear cog chainline is.
I cant measure for you.
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12-01-13, 10:21 PM
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The spec's on Campy's website are wrong. The proper BB should be 111mm "symmetrical". This is what the Pista BB is. The Centaur BB will also work and will give the same chain line (approx. 42-43mm).
