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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-01-09, 12:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 580
Posted By zhooker

thanks fuzz2050. that was the issue obviously....

thanks fuzz2050. that was the issue obviously. after some reading up and some at-home stress testing it looks like i will get away with it. actually switched to a sugino crankset instead of the FSA,...
Forum: BMX
09-30-09, 11:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,823
Posted By zhooker

Dia Compe 1080 specs

Having trouble finding a front brake (one that is side pull, not center pull) for the frame/wheel combo on my fixed gear. looking at BMX brakes.

Can anyone get me the RANGE/REACH (min and mix) of...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-28-09, 09:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 580
Posted By zhooker

maxmonster -- got it from a pal, he was...

maxmonster -- got it from a pal, he was generous... so, much much less than 200.

check out velo-orange cartridge french BB, a cheaper alternative. actually i have a very very slightly used...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-28-09, 09:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 580
Posted By zhooker

Amateur here, working out of my tiny bedroom in...

Amateur here, working out of my tiny bedroom in NYC :)

Thus, no torque wrench. I'm no dummy, I know not to go too hard and warp that aluminum.

Anyways, with proper torque, as gauged by me, I am...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-28-09, 09:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 580
Posted By zhooker

Crankset install question...

Building up a decent Peugeot UO-8 frame I found.

Just installed this bottom bracket, which I got for ridiculously cheap: Campagnolo 68-SS-120, French (112 mm), Nuovo Record Strada.

Putting on...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-09-09, 11:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,746
Posted By zhooker

OK, rephrase. Sorry... Basically: I know the...

OK, rephrase. Sorry... Basically: I know the Velo-Orange has JIS taper, just making sure the FSA Vero also is JIS. Appears to be. This Campy BB I just tried is apparently ISO tapered. Yuck.

That...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-09-09, 10:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,746
Posted By zhooker

FSA Vero 170mm 42t Crankset: Spindle Length?

Hello all,

Building up a Peugeot UO-8 frame as a run of the mill NYC SS roadie. Picked up a FSA Vero 170mm 42t Crankset and am having trouble definitively locating a recommended spindle length for...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-09-09, 09:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 494
Posted By zhooker

thanks all -- will post what i end up doing...

thanks all -- will post what i end up doing...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-08-09, 08:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 494
Posted By zhooker

thanks RoyIII, have looked at that page -- my...

thanks RoyIII, have looked at that page -- my main question is: is this Campy BB compatible with my UO-8, at least theoretically?

heading to a bike shop tomorrow to see what they say...

thx...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-08-09, 04:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 494
Posted By zhooker

Peugeot UO-8 BB question...

Peugeot UO-8 (early 70's). removed cottered cranks and BB. French threaded obviously.

Friend had this bottom bracket: Campagnolo 68-SS-120, French (112 mm), Nuovo Record Strada, BB-NR68SS120F.
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