Re: [CR]Suntour taper is for real...gotta axle for sale?

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From: "David Benson" <tech@worrall.co.nz>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Suntour taper is for real...gotta axle for sale?
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Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2002 14:35:58 +1300

Ed Braley wrote:
>The sprint uses a 109mm symmetric spindle, with same taper as the Campagnolo
>spindles. This bb axle is clearly marked "Sprint".
> >SNIP
>
>A Superbe track spindle or a Campy Pista spindle will probably work on the
>Sprint arms, but you'll have to try them to be certain.
> Until the introduction of 8-speed, the Superbe Pro spindle, road and track, was 109mm. In 21st century, the most affordable solution will be one of the Campagnolo 111mm cartridge bottom brackets, as used with Centaur, Veloce etc.

David Benson
Auckland, NZ