Well.....I had the crankset pulled (For free. Thanks Brian @ Trailside Cycles in Orting WA
). It's a 118mm.
Thanks Dirtdrop for the link....I might just have to bite the bullet on this one.
I've really tried to build this thing on the cheap but it's not happening
. I got a NOS NR french threaded bottom bracket for next to nothing and decided since it was worth more than the entire build to date that I wouldn't use it. Being a cheapskate I ordered 2 sets of cups which haven't gotten hear yet. I was at a buddies house yesterday swapping freewheels on my wheelset for this build and mentioned my French bike woes and he just gave me a really nice Stronglight BB.....But the spindle is to short. After searching for quite a bit online and calling all the open LBS' in my area (none of which were aware that spindles come in 2 different tapers....what is this world coming to?) I've found nada and am now more confused then ever! All those model numbers tell me nothing!
I'm about to just slap on either my Campy NR's or my TA Tevanos and if I have to...Shim the fixed cup with some Sturmey cog spacers.......But I want it French and would prefer not to use my pricey stuff on what was supposed to be a winter cheapo 650b build
.
So my TA's are ISO taper right? Anyone know a person or place that has orphan spindles and doesn't want $60+ (Harris) for them?
I'm gonna find that stinkin' spindle or I'm just gonna box the project and move on. I've got a Bianchi that's gathering cobwebs...
