On Wednesday, November 13, 2002, at 04:38 PM, <chasds@mindspring.com>
wrote:
> My question is two-fold: how long should the spindle be? And which
> bb brands
> with have the correct taper for the Cyclone crank?
First, don't sweat the taper. The Suntour taper issue is not an issue.
Since this is a question that many on the list will face with their
classic bikes sometime I'll answer it on list.
> I'd get a Phil, but I'm cheap, and I'd like to get something used that
> would
> work.
Assuming you're using 170mm crankarms. What I would do is use a Shimano UN-72 (73 now?) in a 114mm and a few of 1.0mm and 0.5mm FW spacers. (or Phil Wood lockrings which I understand work but I've never used them) This way you can put everything together and space the drive-side out to get the right clearance. This will move the left arm towards the chainstay but it shouldn't be a problem. Personally I'd ask Brian what crank he designs for so you can get a better idea. Q-factor and Tread are one thing , but crank arm spacing is another. good luck, Brandon"monkeyman"Ives SB, CA PS: More heresy, the best place to find Shimano BBs is not Ebay, but MTBR.com.