campy Front chain rings
05-09-08, 07:46 AM
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campy Front chain rings
I have a campy 8 speed group set. I want to change the front inner ring as it is a 42 tooth and would like to put a 39 or smaller on.
My Question is: ｄo I have to put an 8 speed campy one on or is there an alternative one I can use.
Thanks
My Question is: ｄo I have to put an 8 speed campy one on or is there an alternative one I can use.
Thanks
05-09-08, 08:01 AM
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Stronglight, QBC, and a few others have made chainrings for Campagnolo's proprietary 135mm BCD. You cannot go smaller than 39T, but 39 will noticeably reduce the pedal efforts in your bottom gears.
Edit: I just checked the Harris site and did not see anything cheaper than Campagnolo. Keep watching eBay for good used or shopworn NOS 39 or 40T chainrings with a 135mm BCD.
Edit: I just checked the Harris site and did not see anything cheaper than Campagnolo. Keep watching eBay for good used or shopworn NOS 39 or 40T chainrings with a 135mm BCD.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
05-10-08, 08:25 PM
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I suppose this is a little late, but you can often buy a complete 8 speed campy crankset cheaper (for some unfathomable reason) than you can buy NOS chainrings, especially if you don't need (and you really don't) the top end stuff. Look for Veloce.
05-10-08, 08:53 PM
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I just bought 2 new 10spd Veloce compact cranksets on Ebay for $40 each including (free) shipping. So far I put one on an 87 Bianchi and after bit of fiddling it's working fine.
