Originally Posted by
verktyg
I threw this Flickr album together one evening about 10 year ago while I was installing a BB in an old Gitane frame that i was building up to use as a SS wet weather beater.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/282672...57627678462359
Read my comments below the photos - I need to update this info.
I recently mounted a Stronglight 93 on my 1971 Raleigh Competition using a Campagnolo Veloce/Centaur BB cartridge. I used the longer 116mm spindle. These are still available dirt cheap.
The BB was 66mm wide rather than 68mm so I had to use two 1mm spacers behind the drive side cup.
Chain ring to chain stay clearance.
Worked perfectly!
Once a crank arm has been mounted, the soft malleable aluminum has deformed enough that all of the specs are out the window.
If it fits, it works!
verktyg
A few words on the VO French Bottom bracket... the spindle is plated and very smooth. I think too smooth. I test installed a Stronglight and TA crank sets and then removed the bottom bracket.
I am not sure what I will do. Concerned I attached the cranks dry, I could not achieve 45 nm in torque... it got 2/3 of the way there then... just felt as if I could keep on going.