Campag. cartridge BB questions
01-27-06, 09:38 AM
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Campag. cartridge BB questions
In upgrading the 1959 Capo (English/ISO BB) to ca. 1990 Campag. Veloce cranks and a symmetrical-length Chorus cartridge BB of presumably comparable vintage*, I am encountering two possibly related issues:
1) The cartridge is shorter than the (68mm) BB shell, so that the only thing preventing about 2mm of lateral motion is the press fit of the cartridge into the right side cup. Is this correct, or should I be adding a couple of spacers to provide pressure from both sides? I have seen such spacers, but I had assumed they were adaptors for 70mm Italian BB shells.
2) The right crank sits too far outboard, almost far enough to accommodate a third chainring. Does anyone know the spindle lengths for the double and triple versions of this BB?
Thanks in advance for any insights or relevant anecdotes anyone can provide.
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*It has a 6-notched flange on each cup.
1) The cartridge is shorter than the (68mm) BB shell, so that the only thing preventing about 2mm of lateral motion is the press fit of the cartridge into the right side cup. Is this correct, or should I be adding a couple of spacers to provide pressure from both sides? I have seen such spacers, but I had assumed they were adaptors for 70mm Italian BB shells.
2) The right crank sits too far outboard, almost far enough to accommodate a third chainring. Does anyone know the spindle lengths for the double and triple versions of this BB?
Thanks in advance for any insights or relevant anecdotes anyone can provide.
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*It has a 6-notched flange on each cup.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
01-27-06, 10:14 AM
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It sounds like an AC-H or SC-S, which is the proper BB for Veloce cranks. They come in 111 and 115 spindle length models. The AC-H has a hollow spindle, while the SC-S is solid (weighs about 60 grams more). The cups should be the only thing touching the cartridge unit. Is it snug when you torque the cups to 70 Nm? If so, you are fine. You may have the triple length spindle (115mm) when you really want a double (111mm). If so, a new AC-H is only $30 from Branford Bike.
01-27-06, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by demoncyclist
... The cups should be the only thing touching the cartridge unit.
Originally Posted by demoncyclist
Is it snug when you torque the cups to 70 Nm? ...
The cartridge DOES press-fit VERY snugly into the right-side cup, so perhaps I am doing everything right. As soon as my new brake cable housings arrive, I'll reassemble the bike and try it out.
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
