Question On Two Different Cranksets Q-Factor

[Michael]

I Have a question I hope all can help answer. I have one bike with a 2000 Dura ace crank (splined
BB) and one bike with 99 Campy Record Crankset and a 99 record Bottom Bracket.

The campy crankset has a 9 MM wider q factor than the dura ace crankset. (meaning the horizontal
distance between the pedals is 9MM greater)

Can I Use a different manufacturer's Bottom Bracket on either bike to either widen or reduce
the q-factor?

I'm open to changing the bottom bracket on either bike.

Thanks in advance for the help..

 

[Doug]

you can get longer pedal spindles if you use Speedplays.

"Michael" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I Have a question I hope all can help answer. I have one bike with a 2000 Dura ace crank (splined
> BB) and one bike with 99 Campy Record Crankset and a 99 record Bottom Bracket.
>
> The campy crankset has a 9 MM wider q factor than the dura ace crankset. (meaning the horizontal
> distance between the pedals is 9MM greater)
>
> Can I Use a different manufacturer's Bottom Bracket on either bike to either widen or reduce the
> q-factor?
>
> I'm open to changing the bottom bracket on either bike.
>
> Thanks in advance for the help..

 

[Michael]

"Doug" <dougjg@REMOVE_THISearthlink.net> wrote in message
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Where can you get the longer spindles? I do have speedplays on both bikes.

> you can get longer pedal spindles if you use Speedplays.
>
>
> "Michael" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I Have a question I hope all can help answer. I have one bike with a 2000 Dura ace crank
> > (splined BB) and one bike with 99 Campy Record Crankset and a 99 record Bottom Bracket.
> >
> > The campy crankset has a 9 MM wider q factor than the dura ace crankset. (meaning the horizontal
> > distance between the pedals is 9MM greater)
> >
> > Can I Use a different manufacturer's Bottom Bracket on either bike to either widen or reduce the
> > q-factor?
> >
> > I'm open to changing the bottom bracket on either bike.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for the help..

 

[D. Keith Arbuck]

I too have seen that SpeedPlays offer longer spindles, but couldn't locate on their website. I would
say give SpeedPlay a call or send them an e-mail. They do sell items directly and might be able to
accommodate your needs. -Keith

"Michael" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Doug" <dougjg@REMOVE_THISearthlink.net> wrote in message
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>
> Where can you get the longer spindles? I do have speedplays on both bikes.
>
>
>
> > you can get longer pedal spindles if you use Speedplays.

 

[D. Keith Arbuck]

Here is their contact info...

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Fax: 858-453-5871 [email protected]

 

[Paul Kopit]

On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 20:13:22 GMT, "D. Keith Arbuckle" <[email protected]> wrote:

>I too have seen that SpeedPlays offer longer spindles, but couldn't locate on their website. I
>would say give SpeedPlay a call or send them an e-mail. They do sell items directly and might be
>able to accommodate your needs. -Keith
You can also just install 3 mm washers between the pedal and crankarm to get 6 mm.

 

[Rik O'Shea]

Paul Kopit <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 20:13:22 GMT, "D. Keith Arbuckle" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >I too have seen that SpeedPlays offer longer spindles, but couldn't locate on their website. I
> >would say give SpeedPlay a call or send them an e-mail. They do sell items directly and might be
> >able to accommodate your needs. -Keith
> You can also just install 3 mm washers between the pedal and crankarm to get 6 mm.

Yes, this is a good cheap solution - which I've used. Another solution (although a lot more
expensive) is the excellant Look Carbon CX7 pedal. This pedal allows you to increase the Q factor by
up to 10 mm on each pedal.

I use the Look pedals on my race bike to increase the Q factor as the natural angle of my right foot
meant that there was a tendancy for my heel to rub against the crank arm.