on 4/15/02 6:17 AM, Warren & Elizabeth at warbetty@sympatico.ca wrote:
> I had a similar problem not long ago and got a simple solution from the CR
> list. Take a thin brass or aluminum sheet (beer can works great) and cut a
> shim in the shape of a custom maltese cross that will fold over the end of
> your axle spindle. After trimming it to size, drill a hole in the middle to
> accomodate the axle bolt and voilà...it only take a small shim to move the
> crank out a couple of mm's.
>
> This works very well when using BBs that can't be shited over. Contact me
> offlist if you need clarification.
>
> Warren Young
> Toronto
>
>
>> Dan Goldenberg [mailto:d.g1@mindspring.com] wrote:
>>
>>> The only snag so far is that I had a small problem installing
>>> the Zephyr crank. There are compromises to be made to a bike
>>> to allow the use of fat tires (I believe up to 700x38 on the
>>> Rambo). This necessitates having the chainstays flare out.
>>> When I went to install the Zephyr, using the Riv supplied
>>> Phil Wood 123 bb, there was interference between the crank
>>> and the frame. The unusual thing is that the interference was
>>> not with the chainrings/chainstays, but with the inner 74 BCD
>>> chainring bolts and the very rear of the bottom bracket
>>> shell/lug where the right chainstay enters the bottom
>>> bracket. The interference will therefore be there regardless
>>> of what chainrings you use. I don't know if this would be a
>>> problem with other 110/74 pattern cranks, but I doubt this
>>> would be an issue with a 130/135 BCD triple. There was plenty
>>> of clearance with the chainrings (46/36/26). My solution was
>>> to shift the Phil about 3.5 mm to the right which gave almost
>>> 2mm clearance at the offending area. The chainline for the
>>> crank is now at 47mm, which I think is a couple of mm
>>> outboard of neutral, which may be good or bad depending on
>>> what rear cogs you use.
>>
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TA hasn't changed their crank axle lengths. The 123mm Phll(old #4 ) is a match for the old #373 TA crank axle. Phil still makes a #5 125mm( The TA #374 length) as well as 127.mm and 130mm. With the Phil You can adjust the spindle offset with the cups or in the assembly of the crankbearing (shop job). With all due respect beer can shims can keep the worn out crankarms working on the junk bike but for your new quality stuff just buy the right parts. T.Shaw Santa Clara,California where we drink less beer in the bike shop than we did 30 years ago!