On Fri, 28 Mar 2003 17:59:58 -0600, "A Muzi" <
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Good answer lol. I asked because I had read that the Centaur BB was a weak point in the Centaur
Daytona lineup. From the responses it seems I was wrong.
Finally decided on my new bike though and it will be Shimano Ultegra double crank. The Giant TCR1
Composite.
Thanks for the replies.
>"George" <
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>> Getting a new bike with component options. Looking at Campy Centaur gruppo but I have heard the
>> Chorus BB is much better.
>>
>> Can a Chorus BB be used on Centaur triple cranks?
>
>The Chorus BB is available in lengths up to 111 asymmetric. Centaur doubles and triples use a 111
>symmetric spindle. It is possible that you could get a Centaur crank on a Chorus Triple BB into
>some roughly acceptable chainline.
>
>But why?
>
>"Much better" is a bit nebulous here. The recommended unit, Campagnolo's ACH, works fine and costs
>pennies (OK, under thirty bucks). A bike with an ACH is no slower than a Chorus BB bike! If you
>need something to obsess over, why not choose a part which might make your bike more fun, like a
>set of tires? Or more comfortable, like a new saddle? Or prettier, like some new tape? Or clean up
>a friend's bike so you'll have someone to ride with? Any of those might well be "much better" than
>the wrong size BB!