[CR] What size Velo Orange BB for classic Stronglight cranks?

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Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 06:39:43 -0800 (PST)
From: "Thomas Adams" <thomasthomasa@yahoo.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR] What size Velo Orange BB for classic Stronglight cranks?


Dear List:

Looking for a user BB for my french Follis and a Stronglight 93 cranks.  Velo Orange is an obvious source for a French thread sealed BB unit.  However does anyone know for sure what size spindle to use?  Classic Stronglights used a 118mm spindle for a double, but I recall it had a 4-5mm offset to the right.  So would a VO 118 be too close on the right side?  I'm guessing I need to buy a 121mm and maybe use a spacer, but I'm hoping someone knows for sure.  Rear spacing is 120mm, chainstays are very straight without flare.  Chainrings 52x40.  Couldn't find anything in the archives.  Thanks in advance.

Tom Adams (measure twice, buy once)
Manhattan, KS USA