Bottom Bracket axle Length?

Posted on Fri 1st, February 2008

• #1

Simpson

Going to have to be spacing out a new back wheel for a 130mm rear drop out conversion-but what sort of BB Axle length should i be going for for best chain line? and whats good for the everyday ride- english thread. just want something smooth and hard wearing.
• #2

flickwg

it depends on your cranks and hubs, rather than your spacing
• #3

Simpson

What would your recomendation for both crack and rear hub be? thinking of those us ebay formula/deepv hubs to space out to 130 then something like strong light or something-again just something to work and give me as little trouble and work.....
• #4

Simpson

don't really need you recomendation for crack more so crank ; )
• #5

chris_crash

would avoid formula hubs, goldtecs are good, phils and royce are bling
• #6

Simpson

will phils space out ok? I'm off to NY next week could probably save some £££ who'd be good to build up if i bought them in somewhere BLB's? long as i bought some rims..can't get them in suitcase...
• #7

Simpson

And the BB question does it matter much?
• #8

chris_crash

they will cost you a little less in the us, roberto sells them at around us prices. if you can get aurp to build them he charges around 15 and is quite good.
• #9

Simpson

above is what its going on finger crossed...
• #10

Simpson

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280193319386&indexURL=0&photoDisplayType=2#ebayphotohosting

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