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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-30-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 493
Posted By drewfio

Okay, got the cranks mounted. The base of the...

Okay, got the cranks mounted. The base of the crank reaches into the cup, but it seemed to install okay, and seems pretty solidly on there. The arm and 36t chainring clear the chainstays with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 02:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 493
Posted By drewfio

It's a New Albion branded, model XDT crank. From...

It's a New Albion branded, model XDT crank. From what I gather though, this is actually using Sugino molds. It is the same as to the Clipper Cranks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 493
Posted By drewfio

I was actually planning on putting a 1x ring on,...

I was actually planning on putting a 1x ring on, so that is why the other rings are not on. I have a few sizes of 1x rings—34, 36, 40—I was planning on test fitting. The But putting the granny on, if...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 12:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 493
Posted By drewfio

Fair question. I've made plenty of boneheaded...

Fair question. I've made plenty of boneheaded mistakes in the past. But I'm pretty sure the bottom bracket is installed the right way around. The threading would not allow this (without very...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 493
Posted By drewfio

So you think this is a typical/acceptable room on...

So you think this is a typical/acceptable room on the taper before tightening the crank bolts at all? If so, it means the cranks would not move very far during installation. I don't think I've paid...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 493
Posted By drewfio

Thanks for the reply I have a crank puller....

Thanks for the reply

I have a crank puller. I've installed a few dozen square taper cranks in the past. Never had one sit so close to the bottom bracket before even tightening. I double checked...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 493
Posted By drewfio

Will these cranks bottom out if installed on this square taper bottom braket?

I've been working on an old Specialized Rockhopper, now getting to installing cranks. The cranks are New Albion XDT triple cranks...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-23-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 635
Posted By drewfio

Okay another update: So I got a center punch...

Okay another update:

So I got a center punch and made divots around the race seat, as suggested. And hey, it did the trick. Took no time at all, and the fit is tight. I’ve got the headset fully...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,026
Posted By drewfio

If I could make a request it would be for 9 speed...

If I could make a request it would be for 9 speed Ultegra 6500 hoods. I have a couple sets of these shifters sitting around going unused because of their disintegrated hoods.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 635
Posted By drewfio

I saw this tool when researching my issue. I'd...

I saw this tool when researching my issue. I'd love to have this tool, and it looks like it is a great one for its purpose! But I'm having trouble convincing myself I need it for this project or that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 635
Posted By drewfio

all right, I think I’ll get myself a center punch...

all right, I think I’ll get myself a center punch and try that method then. Will report back.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-21-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 635
Posted By drewfio

Thanks for the replies. An update: I...

Thanks for the replies. An update:

I recalled from previous headset installations that a Tange Levin CDS headset fit very tightly in other frames, so I got one (JIS) to try since the old one was...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 635
Posted By drewfio

And here is a pic of the whole frame if helpful: ...

And here is a pic of the whole frame if helpful:

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_8322_b32330eaa505f37b1e3db6b471c3ffc4c1be6476.jpeg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 635
Posted By drewfio

Did the wrong headset come with this old Specialized Rockhopper?

I have been rebuilding an old Specialized Rockhopper, and I was tackling new bearings in the headset today. When I pulled the fork, I found the crown race was not tightly seated. There is very slight...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-23, 12:50 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 970
Posted By drewfio

Just following up here— I ended up buying an...

Just following up here—
I ended up buying an Tange Levin CDS with 26.4 crown race. I wanted to try installing the headset myself to gain the experience, so I borrowed a press from a friend and did...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-23, 12:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 898
Posted By drewfio

This is all making a good point—it might not...

This is all making a good point—it might not matter and might be fine. That is really just what I was hoping to confirm. After all I've ridden it a couple hundred miles without a noticeable problem....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-23, 12:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 898
Posted By drewfio

I can't say with 100% certainty it is not...

I can't say with 100% certainty it is not removable, though if so it was pretty snug on there at least, definitely not just falling off. And I do have the tools, but yeah it is becoming a bigger...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-23, 12:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 898
Posted By drewfio

Just measured the chainline and on the outside...

Just measured the chainline and on the outside position the ring is nearly 50mm, and on the inside 43mm (it is a pretty thick ring). I feel like somewhere in the middle would get the best performance...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-23, 11:47 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 898
Posted By drewfio

That crossed my mind. But it's a cartridge bottom...

That crossed my mind. But it's a cartridge bottom bracket with the spindle and one threaded end connected to the unit, and I think the left hand threading would prevent me from installing backwards...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-23, 11:39 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 898
Posted By drewfio

Excuse the imprecision. I was just being lazy...

Excuse the imprecision. I was just being lazy since I could feel/see in person it was off. But to confirm I just took out the caliper, and the NDS is about 2mm farther from the seat tube than the DS....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-23, 11:32 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 898
Posted By drewfio

Thanks for the reply. To answer your questions: ...

Thanks for the reply. To answer your questions:


Yeah, in that photo it is tricky to see, but the little bevel/curve at the inside end of the taper is further from the crank on the NDS, and on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-23, 11:02 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 898
Posted By drewfio

Oh and here are pics, as requested :) I've been...

Oh and here are pics, as requested :)
I've been enjoying tinkering with this one. Usually I keep things pretty vintage, but I decided to have some fun with more modern components, experimenting with...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-23, 10:33 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 898
Posted By drewfio

Oof, I hadn't thought of the shell size! The...

Oof, I hadn't thought of the shell size! The cranks were given to me (in a lot of free parts someone was giving away on FB marketplace for whatever reason) along with the matching bottom bracket....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-23, 09:57 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 898
Posted By drewfio

Uneven crank arms

Hello, I have installed an fsa vero square taper crankset on my bike, and torqued the arms to the same amount, but they seem to sit at different depths on the taper, and also the end of the arms are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-23, 12:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 970
Posted By drewfio

starting to suspect this. I measured 30mm for the...

starting to suspect this. I measured 30mm for the head tube ID, top and bottom, so I’d be hesitant to put 30.2mm cups in. What should I do if I have a combo situation?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-23, 12:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 970
Posted By drewfio

oh yeah, definitely no intention of cutting it! I...

oh yeah, definitely no intention of cutting it! I haven’t graduated to the super tall technomic yet, but I do have the mid height Tallux and a Soma Sutro both of which are set fairly high up.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-23, 08:59 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 970
Posted By drewfio

Thanks for the reply! I'm not sure just any 1"...

Thanks for the reply!
I'm not sure just any 1" headset will work though. As I understand, there are a few different specs for how they are built, with varying measurements...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-01-23, 08:14 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 970
Posted By drewfio

What Headset for 1984 Trek 560?

So I've been scratching my head trying to figure out what headset to get for this Trek frame I have. I've taken measurements twice and they don't seem to line up exactly with any of the standards, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-23, 01:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 571
Posted By drewfio

Ah, I see. Do you know of a specific tool or...

Ah, I see. Do you know of a specific tool or process for removing and installing cups on hubs like these?
I know I could get a new hub, but part of the reason I enjoy working on old bikes is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-23, 01:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 571
Posted By drewfio

What do you mean by Normandy—as in the Maillard...

What do you mean by Normandy—as in the Maillard hubs, or some other meaning I'm not familiar with? Do you think the cups shown are low quality? I would hope Campy Chorus level hubs would provide a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-23, 12:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 571
Posted By drewfio

These cups match the part number in the diagram,...

These cups match the part number in the diagram, and look like they might be the right part:
https://www.planetx.co.uk/products/campagnolo-chorus-10-front-hub-bearing-cup-hb-ch001

Not terribly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-23, 07:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 571
Posted By drewfio

Update: I did the steps I outlined above, and it...

Update: I did the steps I outlined above, and it worked. Hooray. The seals easily popped off with a little pry after removing the locknut. And the cone threaded off by hand. It was a little weird...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-23, 02:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 571
Posted By drewfio

Okay, I tracked down some more photos of what I...

Okay, I tracked down some more photos of what I believe to be the same hub. The dust cap and locknut situation looks the same:...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-23, 11:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 571
Posted By drewfio

Oh, interesting about possibly being the wrong...

Oh, interesting about possibly being the wrong size bearing in there. I pulled these wheels off a bike I just picked up, with an interesting mishmash of parts, so who knows the history. When you do...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-23, 10:49 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 571
Posted By drewfio

Thanks for the reply. Yeah, that makes sense for...

Thanks for the reply. Yeah, that makes sense for loosening. But how would I close and adjust them after repacking. Usually I hold the cone in place while I tighten the lock nut on the same side to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-11-23, 10:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 571
Posted By drewfio

How to service these Campy front hubs?

I have a campy front wheel (chorus I believe) that needs to be overhauled and adjusted (there is play). But I can’t figure out how to remove the locknut and/or cone.

On most wheels I’ve serviced...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-23, 03:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 468
Posted By drewfio

Ah, the cassette/shifter speed matching certainly...

Ah, the cassette/shifter speed matching certainly makes sense, and I expected as much. And great to know I can go up to 11 speed if I want.

Coming from mostly Shimano world, there is quite a bit...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-23, 08:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 468
Posted By drewfio

Thanks for the help identifying! For...

Thanks for the help identifying!

For compatibility you mentioned, does that mean any 9, 10, or 11 speed Campy shifters, new or old, would work with the hubs? Does this go for derailleurs as well?...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-23, 09:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 468
Posted By drewfio

Help me ID these Campagnolo parts, and tell me about their compatibility

I picked up a bike recently that came with a mishmash of Campy and Shimano parts. I'm not keeping the frame, but keeping all the parts. But I don't know what exactly these Campagnolo parts are. If...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-31-23, 01:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 679
Posted By drewfio

Yeah, I'm convinced it is a little bent now....

Yeah, I'm convinced it is a little bent now. Which is not to say it is going to explode, but certainly not the a great thing for a frame, and reasonable to question the integrity of it. It doesn't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-23, 11:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 679
Posted By drewfio

No loose tubes. As far as I can tell all the...

No loose tubes. As far as I can tell all the joints where the tubes are bonded are all intact and solid. No cracks in anything I can find. The bike feels solid. A fair bit of cosmetic stuff,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-23, 10:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 679
Posted By drewfio

Just measured and the gap from the frame to the...

Just measured and the gap from the frame to the closest point on the tire is about 0.9 inches, with 23mm tires.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-29-23, 06:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 679
Posted By drewfio

I put a straight edge to it, and there is a gap,...

I put a straight edge to it, and there is a gap, but it's a little tough to say from that specifically that it is bent, because there is bulge there where the tube gets larger at the bond which seems...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-23, 09:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 679
Posted By drewfio

Vitus 979 frame bent?

So I picked this Jan Janssen Vitus bike up off Craigslist for $100 on a whim. Doesn’t even fit me, but I’ve always thought these bikes were cool, and I figured the campy/shimano mishmash of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-23, 08:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 551
Posted By drewfio

Yes, exactly. I don't know how to figure out what...

Yes, exactly. I don't know how to figure out what headsets are compatible. Any guidance you can give?

And yeah, I can't justify buying those tools given my infrequency of replacing headsets. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-23, 07:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 551
Posted By drewfio

Help me pick a headset for this 1984 Trek 500

So I picked up this beat up old 84 Trek 500 a couple years ago. After building it up with a mishmash of parts, it's become my get around bike. However, the headset has never been right. It was loose...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-23, 01:55 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,026
Posted By drewfio

Reproduction Dura Ace 7402 Brake lever Hoods on Ebay

Hey, just thought I'd share this. I have some Dura Ace 7402 Brake levers which I really like, but I've been dreading the day when the hoods wear out, since they are so hard to find. I had a search up...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-23, 06:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,044
Posted By drewfio

Ha, I guess I would have been a rich 7 year old...

Ha, I guess I would have been a rich 7 year old if I thought of it then.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-23, 06:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,044
Posted By drewfio

I wish we could make them and sell them for that...

I wish we could make them and sell them for that cheap! But I doubt the numbers would add up at that price unless we were mass producing them. It's pretty darn niche though, so probably not enough...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-23, 07:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 363
Posted By drewfio

Thanks for the reply! Yeah, I suspected it might...

Thanks for the reply! Yeah, I suspected it might be an Eclipse, but the lack of model decal was making me question that. I guess the previous owner must have removed the decal? I mentioned the...
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