Old 10-22-10 | 12:16 PM
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sean000
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Bikes: Rivendell Atlantis, Kogswell P58, 1988 Pinarello, Rivendell Wilbury (my wife's bike)

Originally Posted by Greenfieldja
The point you are missing is that it is not a matter of torque. In this case it is a matter of dimensions. The dimensions of the square hole in a Campagnolo crank arm is of a different dimension than the square taper on a shimano bottom bracket spindle.

If you were to install your second C-record crank onto your shimano bottom bracket you stand a very good chance that you will F-up that crankarm as well.

-j
You're right and I'm not going to take that chance, but I have read elsewhere that others have run the same combo for whatever reason without any issues, and I'm not sure why the previous owner of the bike chose this combo. I figured if it worked for him why not go with it?
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