Originally posted by Barnaby
Pokey-You mention that it is "lame" for me to use the argument of the writer of the book. I did so since you referred to it as "applesauce" or "hooey" etc. I was put into a situation where I felt it was necessary to unfold his points since they were being challenged by you.
Points well taken concerning the triples in todays market and your own bikes.
The discussion got a little off-track, what I am trying to diferentiate is the cadence feel of different BB setups with the heavier triple with higher Q, and the lighter double with reduced Q as opposed to the flex in the BB shell itself and possibly the longer rounder chain stays. I just found that after my racer, I did not enjoy the cadence feel on my tourer, and since I am converting my Miyata to a Phil Woods flip-flop hub, I thought I would try the stripped down bike with the racer drive train after getting new cups, since you informed me that the cups are not interchangeable. This would then allow me to compare BB shell and chain stay flex between the two bikes by interchanging the drive trains, and the wheels since the 700c's will work on the Miyata with cantilever brakes.
This appeals to me since I have had a problem with the cup on the drive side, and the right lock ring unspinning on the Concorde.
I may not be doing it tight enough though. If this cartridge works well on the Miyata, I may purchase a Phil BB for the Concorde in the hopes that it would not be inclined to torque out as much with the retaining rings.
That is what got me into the whole topic. But thanks for the info., I was not aware that it was possible to get a triple with a 107 mm spindle.
The loosening of the right side of the italian threaded BB is caused by not tightening it enough. As I understand it you want to use the 'racer' cranks interchangably on both bikes to compare.In that case you need an english thread BB for the Myita that has the same or early the same length as was in the concorde racer.I don't think I said you were lame,but that the books Author's reasons against a triple were lame. Mine with a 107 spindle is a cobbed affair using a DA 8 speed double crank,TA tripilizer ring, and logic said a 113 spindle shoulld have been right.It was wider than necessary, and a 107 worked in that application.Current campy triples use a 111mm.