[CR]Sugino BB sizes and interchangability

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From: "Thomas R. Adams, Jr." <kctommy@msn.com>
To: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 19:54:05 +0000
Subject: [CR]Sugino BB sizes and interchangability

Oops. (Why do so many of my posts start that way?)

It turns out that the new (to me) bike, a Baylis/ Wizard is italian threaded. While that makes it 'on topic' for the Cirque this year, it creates problems. What kind of lunkhead builds a bike that way in the '70's in California? (If it's not italian threaded, I've got some serious repair issues!)

So, the BB's I've saved for this occasion are useless. The cranks are Sugino Mighty Tour, which of course are supposed to be a Campy NR clone.

Has anyone tried using these type of cranks with the new Campy sealed BB's, especially the 115mm? Do they give generous clearance on the drive side? I may need some extra as the chainstays are not indented (the bike was originally set up as a single chainwheel five speed), so a smidgen more room on the drive side would be good.

Or do I need to find a regular NR style BB? If so, what length spindle? 114mm? Rear spacing is 120mm.

Thanks for any help.

Tom (wondering 'why me?") Adams, Shrewsbury NJ