| | | | | | | | | Period Correct Triples | | | | | |
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:47 pm |
|
|
verktyg |
|
|
|
Joined: 14 Jan 2007 |
Posts: 2814 |
Location: SF Bay Area |
|
|
|
Stronglight 99 cranks first appeared about 1974. They have a range from 28T up.
There were 2 versions of the cranks. The originals were highly polished and very nicely made like the model 93 cranks.
The second generation cranks are anodized and aren't finished as well. They resemble the less expensive SR that appeared in the late 70s for touring bikes.
If you have Stronglight cranks, all that you need is a 123mm, 124mm or 125mm Stronglight BB spindle.
Both the SR and 99 cranks use 86mm BCD chainrings and they are interchangeable.
The other classic triple cranks is the TA Cyclotouriste model. They have a 26T small chainring.
I've ovalized several TA 26T chainrings honking up steep hills at slow speeds.
TA and Stronglight cups and BB spindles are somewhat interchangeable.
I recommend 28T, 30T or 32T small chainrings as they are easier to upshift.
Also you will need a long arm rear derailleur and a front derailleur with a deep cage to cover the spread. |
|
_________________ Chas.
SF Bay Area, CA USA
==============
1984 Criterium
1969 TdF
1971 TdF
1974 TdF
1984 TdF x 2 Bikes
1970 SC
1971 SC
1972 SC
1984 SC
1984 Team Pro
1985 Professional
1990s Team Replica |
|
|
|
|
|
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Stronglight triples | | | | | |
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 5:44 pm |
|
|
greyhundguy |
|
|
|
Joined: 09 Apr 2008 |
Posts: 678 |
Location: South-Central VIRGINIA |
|
|
|
|
_________________ Dance like nobody is watching. |
|
|
|
|
|
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Shameless Plug | | | | | |
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 6:47 pm |
|
|
logarto |
|
|
|
Joined: 18 Feb 2008 |
Posts: 56 |
|
|
|
|
I can remember in the late seventies when Palo Alto Bike shop was doing upscale catalog mail order and they sold that Stronglight stuff up and down the line. About $65 a crank when Campy NR was just over a Hundred.
I've also got a set of TA cyclotourist in 180MM length that I wouldn't mind liquidating. And eBay just plain disgusts me these days too. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | Period Correct Triples | | | | | |
gitaneusa.com Forum Index » Vintage Gitane
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Page 1 of 1
|
|
|
| | | | | | | | |
|