Crankset install question...
 

Building up a decent Peugeot UO-8 frame I found.

Just installed this bottom bracket, which I got for ridiculously cheap: Campagnolo 68-SS-120, French (112 mm), Nuovo Record Strada.

Putting on a FSA Vero 170mm crankset I had sitting around. When I place the cranks on the spindle and give a good push, the spindle is still about 2-3mm below the outer level of the crank. Is it OK that this space is there? Or as I tighten the nut on the crank will it bring the spindle fully into the crank, so it is near flush with the outside of the spindle hole? Maybe I should grease up the spindle a bit?

Or... does this crankset simply not go very well with this particular BB set-up? Thank you for looking past the discrepancy between the BB quality and the crankset quality and answering this question ;)

Use proper torque.

how much did you get that bb if you dont mind me asking? im looking around for a french threaded bb for my frame... everything i find on ebay or online ends up being over 200

Amateur here, working out of my tiny bedroom in NYC :)

Thus, no torque wrench. I'm no dummy, I know not to go too hard and warp that aluminum.

Anyways, with proper torque, as gauged by me, I am guessing by the nature of your reply this should all work, eh?

maxmonster -- got it from a pal, he was generous... so, much much less than 200.

check out velo-orange cartridge french BB, a cheaper alternative. actually i have a very very slightly used velo-orange french 103mm BB. if you want it, i will knock $10 off their price new. email me, zachary dot hooker at gmail dot com if you're interested.

You might want to read up on this subject if you haven't already. Re: BB interfaces.

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/bbsize.html

112 mm? sounds like you might have some chainline problems...

Your mixing ISO and JIS tapers.

thanks fuzz2050. that was the issue obviously. after some reading up and some at-home stress testing it looks like i will get away with it. actually switched to a sugino crankset instead of the FSA, still ISO/JIS mismatch but very sturdy.

and yes AidanJ, i was worried about chainline problems but what i have done is make sure to mount my chainring to the INSIDE of the crank (took off the outer), which looks like it will give a decent line. if not im just removing the Campy and using this Velo-Orange 103mm french cartridge BB i have sitting around.

thanks everyone :)

We will be needing pics though.