Mike, Jerry is right. I have a left crank arm that is so close to the adjustable cup that you can't even fit a flat head screw driver in there. As long as you are not rubbing you will be fine. A Phil Wood 119mm with the normal taper will work just fine. I use one myself. Lateral positioning is adjustable as well. The Phil people are great with customer service, even if you call. Other manufacturers could stand a few lessons from the "Philgroup".
Don Andersen
>Mike, it is very common for a Stronglight left arm to be very close to the
>adjustable cup. Sometimes there is barely clearance to insert a wrench to
>adjust the cup without removing the arm first. I would think a 120mm axle
>would
>help, assuming the added 2mm is not all on the right side. You shouldn't
>need
>to change the whole BB, as the longer axle should still have the same
>distance
>between bearing races, so the cup positioning shouldn't change. As
>mentioned
>here recently, Japanese JIS standard BBs like Sugino Maxy (but not Mighty)
>work
>with Stronglight crankarms and place the arms farther out for a given axle
>length. If you go that route, you may need to use the complete JIS BB
>though.
>Sutherland's mentions that Phil Wood axles work with Stronglight arms, but
>I
>don't know what Phil axle length is ideal. I also don't know if Phil makes
>a
>Stronglight-specific model with a different taper angle than their Campy
>compatible versions or not. Some of the LBS owners can probably answer
>that.
>Also, I've found in the past that Phil Wood support people are very good
>about
>answering tecnical questions via email.
>
>Regards,
>
>Jerry Moos
>
>Regards,
>
>Jerry Moos
>
>Mike Self wrote:
>
> > I have a related 93 crank/BB question. I have an early or mid 70's
> > Motobecane Le Champion ($5 at a yard sale). It had what looks to be
> > original Stronglight 93 crank & BB w/ 118 Stronglight axle. Right arm
>is
> > fine. Left arm looked like it had been overtightened, but 2 other 93
>left
> > arms fit the same way.
> >
> > Sutherland's 1985 3rd ed. lists the 118 mm for the 5 pin (ie #49) & a
>120 or
> > 123 for a 5 arm double like the 93. I need to replace the entire BB,
> > thought I would get another Stronglight, but maybe there are other
> > alternatives. What would be best to try a 120 or 123? What about
> > availability? On the high end, Phil Wood lists 119 & 123 mm axles -
>would
> > either of these work?
> >
> > Any comments?
> >
> > I will send an introduction soon.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mike Self
> > Raleigh Internationals, RRA, Moultons
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Joseph Bender-Zanoni" <jfbender@umich.edu>
> > To: "KCTOMMY" <KCTOMMY@email.msn.com>; <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 1:16 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Classicrendezvous] Stronglight cranks, small parts specs
> >
> > > >
> > > >Does the 93 crank have a standard spindle taper so that the arms
>would
> > work
> > > >with a Shimano or Campy bottom bracket?
> > >
> > > I think it is standard enough to work on Campy, Sugino etc. In the old
> > days
> > > Shimano had a shallower taper as I recollect.
> > >
> > > >
> > > >Can I use standard crank bolts and washers? I know the extractor is
>a
> > > >unique Stronglight size.
> > >
> > > Yes, and it is simpler to avoid the 16mm Stronglight bolts as a very
>thin
> > > socket is required.
> > >
> > > >
> > > >What length spindle do the arms take?
> > >
> > > If you start swapping spindles it depends on where the cranks end up
> > > seating on the tapers. Based on a Stronglight axle chart, I would say
> > 120mm
> > > with the right side 4mm longer than the left.
> > > >
> > > >Are the chain ring bolts an odd size?
> > >
> > > I think run of the mill would work but the "shoulder" is larger for
>the
> > > Stronglight.
> > >
> > > >
> > > >Does $45 sound right for the crank arms?
> > >
> > > With rings and in nice shape that is OK. It you have to hunt down all
>the
> > > rings and hardware I'd look for something more complete.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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