Crankset
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Crankset
I am building up an old steel frame and need to make some choices on the cranks so that I can sort out the bottom bracket.
I have Campy track hubs (not flip-flop) that I am going to keep. I also have a Campy Daytona (Centaur) double crank that I could use. My concern is that there appear to be relatively few ring choices for the Centaur and it is ramped and pinned.
So, should I:
1. Keep the Centaur, find some flat chainrings in the size I want, and commit to Campy with the BB
2. Store the Centaur, buy Sugino RD48 and have a huge selection of chainrings - crank is not that expensive.
3. Buy used Shimano 600
Thoughts?
I have Campy track hubs (not flip-flop) that I am going to keep. I also have a Campy Daytona (Centaur) double crank that I could use. My concern is that there appear to be relatively few ring choices for the Centaur and it is ramped and pinned.
So, should I:
1. Keep the Centaur, find some flat chainrings in the size I want, and commit to Campy with the BB
2. Store the Centaur, buy Sugino RD48 and have a huge selection of chainrings - crank is not that expensive.
3. Buy used Shimano 600
Thoughts?
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if it doesn't line up properly, i'd go looking for a used shimano 600 set.
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basically, find out the spindle length now and subtract a few mm's to get close, as properly fitted road bottom brackets should set the chainline in the middle of the 2 rings, or at the center ring if it is a 3 ring setup. At least this is what I've heard before.
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