Re: [CR]axle swap and Stronglight BB question

(Example: Bike Shops)

From: "Peter Jon White" <PeterJonWhite@PeterWhiteCycles.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, "ADP" <aphillips9@mindspring.com>
References: <5.1.1.6.2.20030403080808.039fbb80@pop3.norton.antivirus>
Subject: Re: [CR]axle swap and Stronglight BB question
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 08:47:15 -0500


> To get to 126mm spacing I need a 137mm axle. Since no one is going to look
> at my rear axle and say "hey! Thats not Campy," (because I'm sure they will
> be staring at the freewheel harumphing) I was hoping to use the less spendy
> Wheels Mfg model.
>
> Will a 10x1x137mm do the trick? Is 10x1 correct? Or is 9.5x1x137?

No. 10x1 is the Japanese thread. But Wheels also makes a Campy thread rear axle, in three lengths.
>
> Also, is there any way to replace the cartridge bearings on a Stronglight
> Competition BB? I'm not sure if its era, but it sure is french!

Yes. But I have not been able to find a US source for the bearings. Mavic used to stock them, but no longer.
>
> Ann Phillips, Atlanta GA - not calling any french bottom brackets "freedom"
> bottom brackets.

Peter Jon White Peter White Cycles 24 Hall Rd. Hillsborough, NH 03244 603 478 0900 Phone 603 478 0902 Phax Peter@PeterWhiteCycles.com http://www.PeterWhiteCycles.com

http://www.mises.org