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sloar 07-16-12 05:04 AM

Campy cranks question
 
Last week I picked up a cannondale sr600 with a nice nuovo record crank set. I want to switch with the victory cranks I have on my Ciocc. I understand that the cup threads are different but can I just swap cranks and spindles?

elguicho 07-16-12 07:00 AM

It would depend on the spindle length. I'm not sure if Nuovo and Victory use the same spindle length, if they do I would just swap the cranks.

Ex Pres 07-16-12 07:18 AM

Victory uses a shorter spindle: 109mm vs the 114.5mm you probably have on the C'dale.

Victory also uses thin cups, Record uses the thick, rifled cups.

So if you try to put your [Italian] Victory spindle into your [English] BB shell and cups, it'll never fit.
Now if you were trying to put an English Victory spindle into an Italian BB w/Record cups, it might actually work.

Henry III 07-16-12 08:36 AM

I'd say just try swapping cranks and spindles.

Lewis_Moon 07-16-12 08:44 AM


Originally Posted by Henry III (Post 14486989)
I'd say just try swapping cranks and spindles.

This. If it works it works. If it doesn't, you'll only be out 5 minutes (swap only one side) and you'll have data you can use in the purchase of another BB, if you want to go that way.

sloar 07-16-12 08:51 AM

Thanks, guess I will just give it a shot

JohnDThompson 07-16-12 08:55 AM


Originally Posted by elguicho (Post 14486572)
It would depend on the spindle length. I'm not sure if Nuovo and Victory use the same spindle length, if they do I would just swap the cranks.

No; Victory uses thin cups and a symmetrical spindle, while Nuovo Record uses the thick, rifled cups and an asymmetrical spindle.


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