I am using an experimental crank setup that requires me to use a standard taper BB (have some biomechanical issues). The BB my fit guru installed is a 113 mm shimano cartridge. The clearance between ring and frame is pretty tight with this set up. I'd like to lighten up a little bit and have an old 110 mm World Class Ti bracket in my spare parts box. I've never mounted a BB, btu they advertise this as "infinately adjustable" since there is no lock ring- "both cups adjustable". Will I simply be able to mount the 110 BB 1.5mm offset to the right side to make it work or would I need some type of spacer? Or am I foolish to try this and should I look for a 113mm bracket? It is hard to find a light weight Ti taper bracket these days- any one have one for sale?
I'd like to lighten up a little bit and have an old 110 mm World Class Ti bracket in my spare parts box. I've never mounted a BB, btu they advertise this as "infinately
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adjustable" since there is no lock ring- "both cups adjustable".
Will I
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simply be able to mount the 110 BB 1.5mm offset to the right side to make it work or would I need some type of spacer? Or am I foolish
to
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try this and should I look for a 113mm bracket? It is hard to find a
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light weight Ti taper bracket these days- any one have one for sale?
-DM
Actually a reasonably intelligent question. As far as I can tell, your arrangement should work, unless there isn't enough clearance for the left crankarm. You should not need a spacer- in fact, there's no way to use a spacer for what you're asking.
I'd like to lighten up a little bit and have an old 110 mm World Class Ti bracket in my spare parts box. I've never mounted a BB, btu they advertise this as "infinately
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adjustable" since there is no lock ring- "both cups adjustable".
Will I
Quoted message said:
simply be able to mount the 110 BB 1.5mm offset to the right side to make it work or would I need some type of spacer? Or am I foolish
to
Quoted message said:
try this and should I look for a 113mm bracket? It is hard to find a
Quoted message said:
light weight Ti taper bracket these days- any one have one for sale?
-DM
Actually a reasonably intelligent question. As far as I can tell, your arrangement should work, unless there isn't enough clearance for the left crankarm. You should not need a spacer- in fact, there's no way to use a spacer for what you're asking.
I agree with Jeff to a point but it might be better to find an adjustable 113mm so you can maintain left/right alignment for your knees. This won't be severe with 3mm either way but if it looks more like 6-7mm you should think about this. I have tried it and the ride is funky. I didn't damage my knees but it rides differently than my other bike and there are still 113mm adjustable BBs around like Real Design, WTB, etc. They take some hunting down but they are out there.
