Ian G Batten wrote:
> Cut off for next-day delivery: 2pm.
>
> Ian orders lock and floor anchor: 3pm Monday.
>
> Man knocks on Ian's house with heavy box: 7.30am Tuesday.
>
> You can't fault it, can you?
Their speed of despatch is excellent but I can fault their willingness to correct technical
information.
Wiggle's description of Campagnolo bottom brackets is incorrect. I've emailed to correct them but
they've ignored me. People are buying the wrong products because of this. I know they got my email
because they answered another enquiry at the time.
What they call "double" Mirage, Veloce and Centaur BBs (111mm) are actually intended also for TRIPLE
chainsets on bikes with 28.6 seat tubes. Unlike Shimanos, double and triple Xenon-to-Centaur cranks
are especially designed to fit the same BB. The "triple" 115.5mm is only for triples with 32+mm seat
tubes (to allow more clearance for the front derailleur). This is clearly stated on the Campag
website and catalogues. It's best to use the 111 when possible for sake of chainline and q-factor,
etc. By the way, a trick to use the 111 with fat seat tubes is to file a bit off the mech. Wiggle's
Campag prices are OTT anyway. Better to buy from Parker International. The worry is though: if
they've got these descriptions wrong (and don't care), what else could be wrong?
~PB