What chainset/cranks match with the Chorus 102mm Cartridge BB? Clearance Issue!

Hi everyone,

I have a Campagnolo Chorus 102mm cartridge bottom bracket and currently have on it a Daytona chainset, from the 9 speed era (i think). The clearance between the small chain ring and frame is just too small. What were the suitable chainsets for the 102mm cartridge bottom brackets?

I have checked the 2006 Campy spare parts catalogue, and I believe that either the 10 speed Record or Chorus crankset would be compatible. I also checked the 1999 9 speed spare parts catalogue, and the BB and crankset seem almost identical to the 10 speed versions. Would this mean that 9 speed or 10 speed Record/Chorus cranksets would both fit exactly the same on the 102mm cartridge bb? Do these cranksets give the correct clearance?

Hope you folks could help me out! Thanks in advance.

All the best,

Tona

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From 1995 (when Campag started putting the groupset name on components), Record and Chorus switched to a 102mm BB, all other groups continued to use 111mm.

9 or 10 speed makes no difference.

why are you trying to match the cranks to BB? why not just switch it out for a longer one and keep the same cranks?

Yeah this. Campag bottom bracket is around £30 on wiggle in either 111mm or 115mm spindle length. You could get a cheaper one such as a tifosi with the same length for cheaper.

I have a veloce crank from around the same era which takes the 115mm spindle fwiw. edit: just checked, i have the 111mm one. think 115 is for triples.

Cheers for that.

Yeah I could do that, but second hand Record and Chorus cranks are going for around £30 to £40. I would prefer to keep the Chorus BB and replace the Daytona crankset with a lighter Record⁄Chorus crankset. Wouldn't you?

Not really TBH-Campag Chorus bb's can be had 2nd hand for £15 and then sell the old one for the same. I've the tools at home though so quick and easy for me to do it