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Campagnolo crank question.
I know very little about Campagnolo, yet still find myself using 8-speed Veloce, on a ‘97 Bianchi Veloce (the Dedacciai one).
I can buy a Racing Triple pretty reasonably-priced, but trying to find out ahead of time, if I’ll need a longer BB? 🤔
If not, I can drop in most any bike shop, and have them change my cranks, but I’d rather not show up needing a longer one, and not having it, especially if it’s “common knowledge”, lol. 🙄😁
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I can buy a Racing Triple pretty reasonably-priced, but trying to find out ahead of time, if I’ll need a longer BB? 🤔
If not, I can drop in most any bike shop, and have them change my cranks, but I’d rather not show up needing a longer one, and not having it, especially if it’s “common knowledge”, lol. 🙄😁
Thanks for any help. ✌️
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I have a few 'Race Triples' all uses the 111 BB I think the right arm of the double of the same years is changed to only need 1 BB
but I don't own a double too..
their 115 is for oversize seat tubes (bigger than 9/8" seat tubes)
but I don't own a double too..
their 115 is for oversize seat tubes (bigger than 9/8" seat tubes)
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I’m probably fine then, thanks much. 👍 Heck, I might just grab the correct crank puller, just so I can play with different chainrings, but for now, I can live with a 30t granny just fine. 😎
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I've got Racing Triples on most of my bikes. I always swap in a Shimano UN55 cartridge bottom bracket. I'm not terribly picky about chainline on triples, so I've kind of winged it on length. I've got several using 107, but I think that's short. I mostly use the bigger cogs, so as long as the rings stay away from the chainstay I'm OK with that. The Campy catalog says 111. I think I picked 107 based on an idea the the different taper of a Shimano BB would push the rings out a bit. I'm not as convinced of that as I once was. I can tell you 107 works for me.
Worst case, if you get it to the shop and the chainrings are too close with your current bottom bracket, they can probably sell you a UN55 in a length that would work. Depending on the shop they may press you to match the catalog spec.
Worst case, if you get it to the shop and the chainrings are too close with your current bottom bracket, they can probably sell you a UN55 in a length that would work. Depending on the shop they may press you to match the catalog spec.
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Well, that sneaky rascal seller upgraded me to a 10-speed Record triple, with some small cosmetic issues, for not much more money. 😎😁😎 I have no idea of it’s value yet, but I’m aware it’s a more preferable crank. 😉
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I believe record used a different BB* than the lesser one that we Lumpen Prolos get.. *asymmetric ..
I put a 52-42-26 on my old cable over the BB frame , a 50-40-24 wouldn't work its on my cable under the BB frame,,
(both came with 30t inner chainrings ) ..
I put a 52-42-26 on my old cable over the BB frame , a 50-40-24 wouldn't work its on my cable under the BB frame,,
(both came with 30t inner chainrings ) ..
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Yeah, I was just reading about symetric and asymetric BBs, for Campagnolo. Other than that, I thought I understood everything well enough. 🤔🙄😉
I think I’ll just wait till I can buy a BB that absolutely positively works with this crankset. 😉
I think I’ll just wait till I can buy a BB that absolutely positively works with this crankset. 😉
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You may find that makes your crankset much more expensive. The crankset looks like about 2004 and the catalog shows an asymmetric cartridge bottom bracket.
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I’m actually on my way to the bigger local bike shop, to see about getting it done, since I have no tools for this. And now I know I need to mention to the mechanic, that I’ll need a BB, and that’ll save some possible frustration, on both ends. 😁😉
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Well, at least now I know I need to buy an asymmetric. Thanks for your help. 👍
I’m actually on my way to the bigger local bike shop, to see about getting it done, since I have no tools for this. And now I know I need to mention to the mechanic, that I’ll need a BB, and that’ll save some possible frustration, on both ends. 😁😉
Thanks again. 👍
I’m actually on my way to the bigger local bike shop, to see about getting it done, since I have no tools for this. And now I know I need to mention to the mechanic, that I’ll need a BB, and that’ll save some possible frustration, on both ends. 😁😉
Thanks again. 👍
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^^^ It was kinda like that, plus I read some more on the web before I got there, and saw where several folks used their old BB. So I did. 😁
The only issue now, is my front derailleur needs adjusting a touch, and I’m not sure I should trust myself with that job. 🤔😁😉
I didn’t swap any chainrings yet, obviously, but I kept the 39t because it’s a Salsa, and the 48t because it’s one of those fancy French TA rings. 😎
The only issue now, is my front derailleur needs adjusting a touch, and I’m not sure I should trust myself with that job. 🤔😁😉
I didn’t swap any chainrings yet, obviously, but I kept the 39t because it’s a Salsa, and the 48t because it’s one of those fancy French TA rings. 😎
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The only issue is, I still need a Campagnolo crank puller, to play around with chainrings. But I got my granny workin’ so I’m a happy camper.
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This version of Record Triple crank uses a standard/generic crank puller, no?
You'd have to go back to a C-Record variant having left-hand extractor threads on the (and only on the non-driveside) for any special puller to be needed.
You'd have to go back to a C-Record variant having left-hand extractor threads on the (and only on the non-driveside) for any special puller to be needed.
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I really didn’t know they switched stuff so much, just always heard you have to be careful with Italian-threaded things. Campagnolo is “normally” not in my price-range, lol, so I never really paid attention. 🙄🤔😁
It’s cool to know the BB shell is English-threaded. I can use a UN-55 in it, down the road, if needed, but this one’s VERY nicely broken in, should still have a few miles left on her. 🙂
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Are you saying this one is the same as Shimano cranks, in that regard? Or that it uses a standard Camp. crank puller?
I really didn’t know they switched stuff so much, just always heard you have to be careful with Italian-threaded things. Campagnolo is “normally” not in my price-range, lol, so I never really paid attention. 🙄🤔😁
It’s cool to know the BB shell is English-threaded. I can use a UN-55 in it, down the road, if needed, but this one’s VERY nicely broken in, should still have a few miles left on her. 🙂
I really didn’t know they switched stuff so much, just always heard you have to be careful with Italian-threaded things. Campagnolo is “normally” not in my price-range, lol, so I never really paid attention. 🙄🤔😁
It’s cool to know the BB shell is English-threaded. I can use a UN-55 in it, down the road, if needed, but this one’s VERY nicely broken in, should still have a few miles left on her. 🙂
So go ahead and use your old Sugino or Park crank puller on the 10s Campagnolo arms, it'll fit perfectly.
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Yeah, only the French makers like Stronglight and TA used threading that is proprietary in a contemporary sense. Campag did have left-handed extractor threading on those C-Record arms, but you didn't need any puller because of the self-extracting bolt hardware!
So go ahead and use your old Sugino or Park crank puller on the 10s Campagnolo arms, it'll fit perfectly.
So go ahead and use your old Sugino or Park crank puller on the 10s Campagnolo arms, it'll fit perfectly.
I’m kinda slow responding, because of some weirdness riding through Sacramento today. They like to work on several streets and/or roads at once, and apparently don’t care about commuters. 🤔🙄😉
I’m back in Davis now, decided to head back closer to the ocean again. 😎 That’s part of the reason for the crank upgrade, it gets kinda hilly here & there. 😁
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See what you find on Ebay, or in the road bike marketplace sections of this and other Forums. The bearings are replacable, though I've never done it. I've overhauled cup and cone BBs of a wide range of vintages, but not cartridge.
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Are you saying this one is the same as Shimano cranks, in that regard? Or that it uses a standard Camp. crank puller?
I really didn’t know they switched stuff so much, just always heard you have to be careful with Italian-threaded things. Campagnolo is “normally” not in my price-range, lol, so I never really paid attention. 🙄🤔😁
It’s cool to know the BB shell is English-threaded. I can use a UN-55 in it, down the road, if needed, but this one’s VERY nicely broken in, should still have a few miles left on her. 🙂
I really didn’t know they switched stuff so much, just always heard you have to be careful with Italian-threaded things. Campagnolo is “normally” not in my price-range, lol, so I never really paid attention. 🙄🤔😁
It’s cool to know the BB shell is English-threaded. I can use a UN-55 in it, down the road, if needed, but this one’s VERY nicely broken in, should still have a few miles left on her. 🙂
The Campy and Shimano BBs may have the same spindle length, but the spindle ends may not be the same length. Both companies are shy about publishing those dimensional details, though handbooks such as Sutherland's have collected data and printed it. I don't know which problems your installation has, if any, nor if your discrepancies from "ideal manufacturer's fit" are going to cause any real problems. I know that when I can use parts that line up to each other as Sutherland's says they should, I have a better-running bike!
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I think this is probably covered in the above, but it looks like a circa 2003, which takes a 111mm BB as mentioned. Here's the catalog picture for the 2003 Record Triple and the Tech Specs sheet for the BBs that go with the Triple. The picture isn't clearly asymmetric but I'm not sure if it's drawn to scale. I actually have a 111mm Token ISO BB on the way for my Racing T (mid-90s though). Whenever I get that installed (probably be a while) I'll try and remember to add another reply.
2003 Record Triple
2003 BBs for Triple Chorus/Record
2003 Record Triple
2003 BBs for Triple Chorus/Record
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Well, somehow, this was bound to get confusing, I guess. 🤔😁
Remember, this was a 1997 Veloce double, which is 111 symmetrical. It looks like this Record triple takes ( or should take) a 111 asymmetrical. So this is another case of them being “sometimes” interchangeable, like I mentioned reading about online. 🙂
Remember, this was a 1997 Veloce double, which is 111 symmetrical. It looks like this Record triple takes ( or should take) a 111 asymmetrical. So this is another case of them being “sometimes” interchangeable, like I mentioned reading about online. 🙂