Campy chainline issues
04-25-06, 02:13 AM
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Campy chainline issues
Thinking about a Campy singlespeed. I have an old Veloce crank and a set of Record wheels, originally 5 speed. They're going into an old Schwinn Prelude frame with 126mm spacing until I can afford something better. Has anyone ever used a Campy crank on their single/fixed? Campy has a very limited BB selection only 102, 111 and 115mm. Before I buy the BB I want to be sure the chainline is correct or close.
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04-25-06, 04:17 AM
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Originally Posted by cs1
Thinking about a Campy singlespeed. I have an old Veloce crank and a set of Record wheels, originally 5 speed. They're going into an old Schwinn Prelude frame with 126mm spacing until I can afford something better. Has anyone ever used a Campy crank on their single/fixed? Campy has a very limited BB selection only 102, 111 and 115mm. Before I buy the BB I want to be sure the chainline is correct or close.
Tim
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Track specific since C-record era is 109mm long axle marked xx-SC-120.
04-26-06, 02:15 AM
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Originally Posted by vobopl
I would bet you will have no problems respacing the rear to match the chainring. Check for the marking on the campy axle - expect second number to be 120 or 126 - it is the rear width the axle (and matching cranks) are intended for. 102mm long axles are for Record and modern Chorus road cranks only.
Track specific since C-record era is 109mm long axle marked xx-SC-120.
Track specific since C-record era is 109mm long axle marked xx-SC-120.
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04-26-06, 09:43 AM
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I have veloce cranks on my conversion, and 126 mm spacing. I ordered hubs spaced for 130, and respaced them to 126 with 3mm of offset to the drive side, and my chainline is perfect. I have a 111 mm BB.
[edit] I redished the rear wheel too.
[edit] I redished the rear wheel too.
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04-26-06, 12:07 PM
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I've used sub-chorus double cranks (centaur, veloce, xenon...) with chorus and record 102mm BB. That combo achieved about a 43.5mm chainline with a TA specialite 1/8 chainring.
04-26-06, 12:52 PM
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111 + Veloce double + Suzue basic flip flop worked for me once. "Cold set" to 120mm.
