That would depend on the BB and what your priorities are. Campy bottom brackets from the classic era are rebuildable and can last pretty much forever if they're taken care of. Many riders, however, prefer sealed units, which Campy started making later on. I run both types on my bikes, and they all work well.
Phil bottom brackets are very nice and are rebuildable (although for most folks this involves sending the unit back to Phil). I've had issues with Phil BBs (bearings failing) that I haven't had with less expensive options. I haven't tried the new bottom brackets that Jan Heine sells, but they look very nice. --Eric N www.CampyOnly.com CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy > On Feb 11, 2014, at 9:21 AM, Daniel Adams <rivwasri...@gmail.com> wrote: > > If you have a crankset that matches the Campy BB specs (length, taper, BB > shell width) for the cooresponding Campy crankset, is the Campy BB still > preferable? > > Rivaciously, > > Daniel >> On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 9:15 AM, Eric Norris <campyonly...@me.com> wrote: >> That’s exactly correct. The folks at Phil Wood, for instance, are in my >> experience very knowledgeable about the length and style of bottom bracket >> that will match any given crankset. >> >> And … to make things even more fun, there are slight differences in the >> tapers on square BB spindles between Campagnolo and everything else. You can >> make them work across platforms, but a Campy crankset is best used with a >> Campy bottom bracket. >> >> --Eric N >> campyonly...@me.com >> >> Web: www.campyonly.com >> Twitter: @campyonlyguy >> Blog: campyonlyguy.blogspot.com >> >>> On Feb 11, 2014, at 9:12 AM, George Schick <bhim...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> So Eric, would it be fair to say that the crankset/BB pretty much needs to >>> be purchased as a "matched" or "mated" pair? This, of course, is no big >>> deal if one is buying something like a Campy "groupo," where everything is >>> set up to work together within the same product and model, but it becomes >>> very tricky when buying across the market (e.g., a Phil BB and a Sugino >>> crankset, like Riv sells). You'd need to figure out and know in advance >>> how the crank is designed before purchasing anything. Riv says that their >>> Sugino/Phil is a match, so I guess I'd have to take their word for it. >>> 'Course, the Phil BB as the flexibility to be moved a few millimeters one >>> way or the other to compensate a bit, but then this can also change the >>> distance (clearance) between the pedal end of a L or R and the respective >>> chain stays… >>> >>> >>>> On Tuesday, February 11, 2014 10:51:39 AM UTC-6, Eric Norris wrote: >>>> Whether your crankset requires a symmetrical or asymmetrical bottom >>>> bracket depends entirely on how it was designed. Classic Campagnolo Record >>>> cranksets, for instance, use an asymmetrical bottom bracket, even though >>>> the inner face of the crank spider is pretty flat. >>>> >>>> Just one more example of how bicycles are a complex and subtle animal. >>>> >>>> --Eric N >>>> campyo...@me.com >>>> Web: www.campyonly.com >>>> Twitter: @campyonlyguy >>>> Blog: campyonlyguy.blogspot.com >>>> >>>>> On Feb 11, 2014, at 8:21 AM, George Schick <bhi...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Measuring chain line on the rear cog can be tricky, indeed. It's why I >>>>> gave up years ago and bought a Park CLG-2 chain line gauge (discontinued, >>>>> apparently - don't know what their substitute is, if any). BTW, they >>>>> have a pretty extensive discussion about chain line measurement and >>>>> shifting/noise issues on their web site at >>>>> http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/chain-line >>>>> >>>>> One thing that puzzles, though, is this statement from Sheldon's >>>>> discussion on the matter: >>>>> >>>>> "… Most bottom brackets made since the mid-'90s are symmetrical, they >>>>> stick out the same amount on each side. If you replace your present >>>>> bottom bracket with one that is, say, 4 mm shorter, it will move the >>>>> chainline 2 mm to the left, because it will be 2 mm shorter on each side, >>>>> and the cranks will remain equally spaced from the bicycle's centerline …" >>>>> >>>>> I'm sure this statement is true - I have a symmetrical BB spindle on my >>>>> Ram - why is it the case? Something had to give someplace else in order >>>>> for the spindle to be symmetrical and yet have a crank that lines up >>>>> properly with the rear cogs. Are newer crankset spyders "dished" in such >>>>> a way that offset the crank arm from the chain rings to maintain proper >>>>> chain lines? Looking at my bike with the very old (ca. 1975) Sugino >>>>> 144BCD crank, everything seems straight up and down flat, which is why >>>>> it's coupled to a BB with an offset spindle. So apparently the answer >>>>> is, yes, they've changed over the years and dished the crankset. Does >>>>> this factor simplify or further complicate chain line calculation? >>>>> >>>>>> On Monday, February 10, 2014 2:52:23 PM UTC-6, Jay in Tel Aviv wrote: >>>>>> Thanks for all the input. >>>>>> I tried the magic gear thing and couldn't make it work. Looking at the >>>>>> calculator, I think I now understand why. It shows my 40/16 gear as a >>>>>> perfect match with a 100 link chain and the Sam's 45.5 cm chain stays, >>>>>> as long as there is zero (0) chain stretch. It's way off with just 0.05 >>>>>> inches of stretch over 12 inches of chain. >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Monday, February 10, 2014 7:18:10 PM UTC+2, Jeremy Till wrote: >>>>>>> Measuring chainline on the rear cog can be tricky. My preferred method >>>>>>> is to put a straight edge of some kind across the locknut on the >>>>>>> driveside and measure the distance between the straight edge and the >>>>>>> centerline of the cog. Then, chainline=(Over locknut spacing of the >>>>>>> rear hub)/2 minus (distance between locknut and cog centerline) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Another reason that once I made the commitment that I enjoy SS/fixed >>>>>>> riding, I've vastly preferred to use dedicated fixed or SS hubs which >>>>>>> have a standardized chainline (usually 42mm for track hubs, 52mm for SS >>>>>>> MTB hubs). It's much easier to measure and dial in chainline at the >>>>>>> front with the proper crank/chainring/BB spindle length combination >>>>>>> than at the rear. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Monday, February 10, 2014 1:15:20 AM UTC-8, Jay in Tel Aviv wrote: >>>>>>>> I've got my Sam Hillborne set up as single speed at the moment, using >>>>>>>> a track cog, spaced and rear derailler. >>>>>>>> The setup looks straight enough to my eye, but it does rattle a bit. >>>>>>>> I'm wondering if I've got the chain line a bit off or maybe the >>>>>>>> spacers are no sufficiently tight. >>>>>>>> How does one go about measuring chain line? I can't see a simple way >>>>>>>> to get an accurate measurement with a ruler, what with all those pesky >>>>>>>> pieces of metal in the way. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If it helps, I'm running a Sugino triple up front with >>>>>>>> 40/26/bashguard, 113 mm BB and a shimano 9 speed cassete hub. I use >>>>>>>> the 40T chainring pretty much exclusively, as there is no FD installed. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>> Jay >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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