Cranks&Spindle -Derailluer Threads
03-04-09 | 11:07 AM
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Cranks&Spindle -Derailluer Threads
Being pretty much a Campy/Italian bike guy.......hope these aren't silly questions.
Will my Campy cranks swage right onto a Shimano spindle? Pics are below.
Thank you.
Will my Campy cranks swage right onto a Shimano spindle? Pics are below.
Thank you.
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03-04-09 | 11:21 AM
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I believe the answers are "No" and "Yes". I'm being tentative in part because I'm not sure I'm understanding your questions correctly.
I don't think Campy cranks will fit on a Shimano spindle, because the splined types are different splines, and the square taper types are a different taper. However, I'm no expert on Campy.
A Campy REAR derailleur would attach to the bike by the rear deraileur mount, at the rear dropout. This should be no problem. The only part of a bike frame that is "English threaded" (vs Italian threaded) would be the bottom bracket, and I can't imagine how that would affect the rear derailleur.
I don't think Campy cranks will fit on a Shimano spindle, because the splined types are different splines, and the square taper types are a different taper. However, I'm no expert on Campy.
A Campy REAR derailleur would attach to the bike by the rear deraileur mount, at the rear dropout. This should be no problem. The only part of a bike frame that is "English threaded" (vs Italian threaded) would be the bottom bracket, and I can't imagine how that would affect the rear derailleur.
03-04-09 | 12:31 PM
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I believe the answers are "No" and "Yes". I'm being tentative in part because I'm not sure I'm understanding your questions correctly.
I don't think Campy cranks will fit on a Shimano spindle, because the splined types are different splines, and the square taper types are a different taper. However, I'm no expert on Campy.
A Campy REAR derailleur would attach to the bike by the rear deraileur mount, at the rear dropout. This should be no problem. The only part of a bike frame that is "English threaded" (vs Italian threaded) would be the bottom bracket, and I can't imagine how that would affect the rear derailleur.
I don't think Campy cranks will fit on a Shimano spindle, because the splined types are different splines, and the square taper types are a different taper. However, I'm no expert on Campy.
A Campy REAR derailleur would attach to the bike by the rear deraileur mount, at the rear dropout. This should be no problem. The only part of a bike frame that is "English threaded" (vs Italian threaded) would be the bottom bracket, and I can't imagine how that would affect the rear derailleur.
Worse comes to worse, I'll pull the Shimano BB and put in a Campy compatible BB.
03-04-09 | 02:04 PM
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Which Shimano Bottom Bracket Is This....pics attached
Help...which Shimano BB is this ?
Duh-my Campy cranks will definitely not fit on this spindle
Much thanks for the help (and I mean it!)
Duh-my Campy cranks will definitely not fit on this spindle
Much thanks for the help (and I mean it!)
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03-04-09 | 07:57 PM
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bottom_bracket#Octalink
You might as well take it out of the bike. It was Shimano-only and only used for a couple years. Shimano's not making them anymore, so you're better installing a Campy BB that matches your crank anyway.
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