Re: [CR]Campagnolo Bottom bracket question or 2

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From: <PBridge130@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 10:20:57 EDT
Subject: Re: [CR]Campagnolo Bottom bracket question or 2
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Cc: jprice@2-10.com


<<< I have an as new Campagnolo Record (Super or Nuovo I'm not sure which) bottom bracket I plan on using but the plastic sleave has gone missing. Is this a necessary piece ? If so do LBSs carry something similar ? (doesn't have to be an authentic Campagnolo one for me).

Also when installing a bottom bracket/crankset what's the consensus on what gets greased (and what kind of grease) and what gets lock-tighted... Yes, I know the bearings get greased - I'm inquiring about the threading, tapers...>>>>

Nothing gets grease or locktight. Greasing the tapers can result in overtightening and expansion of the hole in the arm. Locktight -- absolutely unecessary. Arms should be installed on clean, dry tapers. The holes in the arms should be cleaned with a rag before installation. This does not need to be fanatic cleaning, with solvent -- just careful wiping.

Ok... I take back the "nothing". Put a modest amount of grease on the crank arm bolt threads. If you want to be anal, you could put a tiny bit on the dust cap threads, too

On the subject of the sleeves -- I actually liked Sugino's sleeves better than Campy's. There were a number of different sleeves out there -- I would think that you'd be able to find one. Have you discovered "Cycle Analyst" on South Pearl in Denver?

I might have spare(s) if you don't have any luck.

Cheers,

Peter Bridge
Denver, CO