Originally Posted by
LeicaLad
Wow! That's confusing. The TdF came with Stronglight 93, which has the Stronglight BB & spindle that is 118mm. On my '71 Super Corsa, the Campy NR crank has the Campy BB and spindle that is 114mm. These are for doubles.
The Stronglight BB for a triple had either a 123mm or 125mm spindle, depending on period.
I'll be off to collect my TdF out of storage next week, and will be doing a major overhaul that's looong overdue. I have several bottom brackets in hand, BUT none of them are anywhere near as small as what you've used.
Hmmm. May have to take this to the wrenching thread. . . Any others have experience here?
Yep, confused the heck outta me too...did lots of research before trying to make decision on how to mount ISO cranks on a JIS bottom bracket. I even tried the 118mm Stronglight (ISO) spindle from my Stronglight 93 crankset. It was like riding a horse, and had a terrible chain line. After I sprung for the VO 107mm and it was still much too wide, I just punted and tried the VO 103mm.
IIRC, the 10sp Campy Veloce triple is ISO, and the Veloce 115mm BB is only necessary on a bike wiith oversize seat tubes. From what I've read, you're supposed to be able to use the new-ish triple cranks with the Veloce 111mm bottom bracket on a bike with standard tubes (I've no practical experience doing so, though)