Campagnolo bottom bracket woes - help needed

[Canuk]

The Mavic spacers used to put a 10 speed cassette on an 11 hub are 1.2-1.7mm might be a better fit. Cheap as chips online

 

[non-fixie]

I visited my LBS for those spacers a few times, but those trips turned out to be quite expensive.

Beside the spacer, I came home with an old bike they'd traded in every time ... The spacers were free, though.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

I visited my LBS for those spacers a few times, but those trips turned out to be quite expensive.

Beside the spacer, I came home with an old bike they'd traded in every time ... The spacers were free, though.

I feel your pain mate.

 

[jordic1968]

Just make sure ball cage bearings are set from the right side. If twisted, that adds some space . Stupid but happened to me.

 

[petgel]

Pre 1977 (pre CPSC) cranks have a bigger bulge on the rear of the crank where the square drive hole is. Tge cranks have either just “PATENT” on the back side or with a diamond and a number. Post 1977 cranks (post CPSC) have a smaller bulge at the back of the crank and will have a date code in diamond circle or square.

Pre CPSC cranks work with thin cup (not riffled) cups and will have an axle marked 68-SS-120 for BSC or 70-SS-120 for Italian. Both are 113mm

Post CPSC cranks work with thick cup (rifled cups) and will have an axle marked 68-SS for BSC and 70-SS for Italian. Both are 115mm

Pista are marked 68 or 70SP

It is essential to couple the correct cups, spindle and crank. A post CPSC (1977) won’t work with a 68/70-SS-120 axle. A post 77 crank needs a 115mm axle and thick rifled cups.

Hope this helps.

 

[Mohawk]

I'm also having Campagnolo bracket issues, trying to find replacement ball races. Any suggestions welcome.

 

[bikeworkshop]

I'm also having Campagnolo bracket issues, trying to find replacement ball races. Any suggestions welcome.

Unless you're desperate for originality, you can use loose balls

 

[Mohawk]

I would prefer races and balls. Are there compatibles available?

 

[bikeworkshop]

I would prefer races and balls. Are there compatibles available?

The cage is purely for ease of assembly.
It takes a minute or so extra to fit loose balls.

I would never use a cage in one of my own bikes as I've seen the damage it does if it disintegrates.

An incorrect cage could damage the cup.

 

[jim haseltine]

At least a Campag cage held the same number of balls as would be used if they were loose unlike cheaper cages - and that goes for both the 1/4" (Record) and 3/16" (Super Record) models. All Zeus BBs had loose bearings and the titanium or Titanox (depending on year) 2000 model using 7/32" bearings was, IMHO, by far better BBs than either of the Super Record versions.