Hi Doug, Lots of derailleurs will work fine with a TA crank. I've used both older campy double FD's and numerous 80's era SunTour FD's with good results. If you're going to run a triple, the 118 will probably be too short, unless it has a large drive side offset. I'm running a phil wood 119 with a 4mm offset. Without the offset, I think you need a 122 or thereabouts. If you find that your 118 won't work with your set-up, I'd be happy to buy it from you, as I'm looking for that length to set up a TA double on one of my bikes. Oh, and I'll also add that the older 6-7 speed FD's work just fine with campy 10 speed chains and ergo brifters.
John Wood Red Lodge, MT
On Dec 19, 2007 11:59 AM, Doug Van Cleve <dvancleve@gmail.com> wrote:
> HiBOB.
>
> I know that this classic crank doesn't have much space between the arm
> and rings and a lot of front derailleurs won't work with it. I seem
> to recall reading that the current/recent Campy triple front
> derailleurs do work okay. I have a rando build coming up sometime
> soon (Ira Ryan) and since I am already thinking about Mafac brakes,
> either cantis or brazed on centerpulls (haven't decided yet) that
> maybe it would be cool to do a TA triple instead of the Campy I was
> planning on. Anyone know for sure that this will or won't work?
> Also, the TA BB I have seems to be 118mm, which is in no man's land
> sort of between the double and triple listings I found on the Harris
> website. Would this work with a modern racing triple type setup on a
> steel frame?
>
> Thanks and merry Christmas,
> Doug
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