Shortest bottom bracket

Posted on Sun 17th, August 2008

• #1

bozo

I've got a double chainset which requires a 103 BB, however I'd rather mount the ring on the outside and therefore if i want a perfect chainline I'm going to need something around 100-101. Does such a thing exist?
• #2

kowalski

Are you sure the cranks will clear the chainstays with an axle of that length?
• #3

bozo

yeah I've already checked for that, and it's tight, but should be OK, I'm fairly sure (after extensive google searching) that there is nothing smaller than 103, so I may have to put the chainring on the inside.
• #4

pifko

Campag Record/Chorus BBs are 102mm
• #5

DFP
• #6

kowalski

Royce make super short axles, but they're a bit pricey.

http://www.genisysconsulting.co.uk/royce-uk/
• #7

bozo

yeah it seems there is no option wherein the bottom bracket will cost less than the chainset.

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