On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 12:35 AM, Rich Pinder <rpinder@usc.edu> wrote:
> So I took Chuck H (from Pacific Coast Cycles') advice, and rode on down to
> his shop in Oceanside today. I got some NOS cups to fit the french threaded
> Mondia Special frame, but no luck on the crank spindle. This is for a
> double TA setup - with a 28/48 gearing.
>
> From Mark B's TA documentation, the model axle I need is called 344.
> Length I'm told is in the 118 area.
> The TA version is shown here:
> http://bulgier.net/
>
> It is also possible the stronglight models could be interchangeable (??)
> Did they use the same numbering .. having a model also called 344 ?
>
> If anyone has one of these they could part with, I'd love to hear from you
> !
>
> Here's a TA bottom bracket chart from Sheldon Brown's site
http://sheldonbrown.com/
It lists a double as 116.5 or 120mm.
Joel Metz's TA reference has a double with 118.5, which seems to split the difference.
http://www.blackbirdsf.org/
Lastly, I just measured the TA 344 from my spare parts box and it's only 114.5mm.
A couple of years ago I bought a TA bottom bracket spindle and chainring from Mel Pinto Imports. You might want to check with them to see what they still have.
Jay Hartman
Montclair NJ USA