7Speed's 1992 Brodie Sovereign

[raidan73]

Pretty sure the axle length should be 122.5mm Andy

 

[7Speed]

Thanks Adrian - I will measure up again...twice this time.

 

[grantoury]

Looks great in that green with the slender black fork. Very nice!

 

[7Speed]

OK - so a little time again this weekend - I took the crank off and the axle is 122.5mm. I don’t think I overtightened - I think it’s normally ~30Nm torque (40Nm for those with the lever/guns for it) for a square taper BB. This puts me on the frame. Thoughts? I have a 126mm axle available…

 

[7Speed]

Checked the biopace crankset the bike came with vs the one I picked up and the bolts are recessed vs the one I am installing - might take the rings off and look more closely.

 

[7Speed]

Finally found the original BB - 126mm…

 

[7Speed]

My 126mm axle is for a 73mm shell . It’s not the chainring bolts - the biopace is recessed as the chainring is thicker and the machined teary are on the outside of the ring (I.e. it has a lip on the outside).

 

[Prodigal Son]

So...the good - Bottom bracket in and fitted a few bits to the frame to get an idea of how it would look....which I am feeling good about. Thanks to @jwh8876 for the Flite saddle and @ceo for the canti brake booster.View attachment 942823View attachment 942824View attachment 942825

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[Prodigal Son]

What size is it? center of bb to top of seat tube?