Octalink compatability question

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by Chris
I will be installing an '03 Ritchey V-Pro Cross crank onto a
new Surly Crosscheck. The V-Pros are Octalink splined
(despite Cambria's tech telling me over email they were
ISIS) so I need a compatible bottom bracket.

I don't know much about the different Octalink brackets
since I try to stay away from Shimano BBs, but now that I'm
stuck with Octalink, which models will fit?

I'm pretty sure the ES-71 (XT) in 68x113 will do the job
nicely, but I keep seeing there are XT- and LX-specific bbs
and I don't want to get stuck with another useless BB lying
around to match the FSA Platinum I bought for my allegedly-
ISIS V-Pros.

Thanks r.b.t.

Chris

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PRO™ Cross V Crank

• Forged construction with integrated spider for ample stiffness and minimal weight
• Relieved center channel shaves grams and concentrates material at the bottom bracket and pedal interface
• Cross-specific 38/48t wear-resistant hard anodized rings are pinned to improve shifting
• 170, 172.5 and 175mm lengths
• Shimano Dura-Ace or Ultegra Octalink spline compatible
• Sexy black anodized finish
From Ritchey's site:

<http://www.ritcheylogic.com/cranks.htm>

I don't know the crank so maybe a call, email, or snail-mail might be a good check:
Ritchey Design, Inc.
860 Hurlingame Avenue
Redwood City, CA 94063
fax. 650.261.1317

For questions or inquiries in North and South America only - email:
[email hidden]

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by daveornee
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PRO™ Cross V Crank

• Forged construction with integrated spider for ample stiffness and minimal weight
• Relieved center channel shaves grams and concentrates material at the bottom bracket and pedal interface
• Cross-specific 38/48t wear-resistant hard anodized rings are pinned to improve shifting
• 170, 172.5 and 175mm lengths
• Shimano Dura-Ace or Ultegra Octalink spline compatible
• Sexy black anodized finish
From Ritchey's site:

<http://www.ritcheylogic.com/cranks.htm>

I don't know the crank so maybe a call, email, or snail-mail might be a good check:
Ritchey Design, Inc.
860 Hurlingame Avenue
Redwood City, CA 94063
fax. 650.261.1317

For questions or inquiries in North and South America only - email:
[email hidden]

That's easy enough.DA or ultegra octalink,also means a 109.5 spindle for a double,and the DA/ultegra(and XTR) octalink spline pattern is NOT the same as XT/LX.

Quoted post said:

Originally posted by Chris
The V-Pros are Octalink splined
(despite Cambria's tech telling me over email they were
ISIS) so I need a compatible bottom bracket.


and I don't want to get stuck with another useless BB lying
around to match the FSA Platinum I bought for my allegedly-
ISIS V-Pros.

Thanks r.b.t.

Chris

So, why don't you send that lame ISIS back to the moron that told you wrong?

chris-<< I will be installing an '03 Ritchey V-Pro Cross
crank onto a new Surly Crosscheck. The V-Pros are Octalink
splined (despite Cambria's tech telling me over email they
were ISIS) so I need a compatible bottom bracket. >><BR><BR>

Yep, all Ritchey for 2004 are Octalink, to ISIS in 2005.

Get a standard 109.5mm for double BB, the 6500/ Ultegra or
105 model.

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Quoted message said:

chris-<< I will be installing an '03 Ritchey V-Pro Cross
crank onto a new

Surly

Quoted message said:

Crosscheck. The V-Pros are Octalink splined (despite
Cambria's tech

telling

Quoted message said:

me over email they were ISIS) so I need a compatible
bottom bracket.

Quoted message said:

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Yep, all Ritchey for 2004 are Octalink, to ISIS in 2005.

Get a standard 109.5mm for double BB, the 6500/ Ultegra or
105 model.

[censored], I got in a year early. 🙂

Thanks Mr. Peter. Having your input on my measly bike is
like Yoda correcting my lightsabering, or something. I don't
know anything about Star Wars, but I appreciate your input.

Chris