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velocipete
Viscount

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Crank set Jan 23, 2014 8:07:40 GMT

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Post by velocipete on Jan 23, 2014 8:07:40 GMT

Hi all,just a quick query before I waste more time in the garage.
Has any one tried fitting a triple chain set on the standard Sport
bottom bracket axle? I have a gash Stronglight triple sitting in the
box of "come in handy" bits, and thought it a good way to get lower
gears for DFR2.
Is the Viscount axle ISO or JIS taper? I suspect JIS.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers,
Pete.

cusqueno
Viscount

Posts: 1,281

Crank set Jan 23, 2014 16:29:18 GMT via mobile

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Post by cusqueno on Jan 23, 2014 16:29:18 GMT

Hi. This is my third attempt to reply. I don't know where the previous two have disappeared to.

Busaste told me that early Viscount bb spindles (with three circlip grooves) have a 'b*st*rd' ISO taper. (In case a censor stopped my posts.) later, two groove spindles, were JIS.

velocipete
Viscount

Posts: 1,365

Crank set Jan 23, 2014 20:18:46 GMT

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Post by velocipete on Jan 23, 2014 20:18:46 GMT

Thanks for that info,much as I suspected. My two bottom brackets are 2 circlip types.
As the Stronglight cranks are beyond their first flush of youth,I may fit them
anyway.
I will obviously have to remember to bring the 14mm socket spanner for DFR2.
Cheers'
Pete.