Sly
Reged: 07/02/2008
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Is it possible to swap the 48t ring on a campag veloce compact chainset with a replacement 50t ring?
If so, where can one source replacement rings?
Ideally, I want a Centaur 50/34 ultradrive, but I think I had the last one off ebay a little while ago. There appear to be no more in the World.
Thanks.
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bfergie
Reged: 19/04/2008
Posts: 1616
Loc: Wickerman land,Scotland
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Yup think so
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productdetail.asp?productcatalogue=STROCHRI500
There are cheaper and more expensive all here. I will send you the bike build bill later!
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Smokin_Joe
Reged: 09/06/2006
Posts: 1677
Loc: Fishguard
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Quote:
Yup think so
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productdetail.asp?productcatalogue=STROCHRI500
There are cheaper and more expensive all here. I will send you the bike build bill later!
Those are 135mm rings for a standard chainset, bfergie. You need 110mm BCD rings for a compact. TA do Campag replacements for around £27. Zephyr if you have a square taper and Nerius for Ultra Torque which has one bolt slightly offset.
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Sly
Reged: 07/02/2008
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Thanks for the info guys. Maybe I'm better going to Ultratorque given the price of a veloce compact, replacement ring and BB is probably similar to a UT centaur CT!
What are the thoughts on UT? Gimmick or noticeable improvement?
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Smokin_Joe
Reged: 09/06/2006
Posts: 1677
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UT makes a lot of sense. I have had a bit of trouble trying to source a square taper BB recently, plenty of Italian threaded ones about but the more popular English threads are becoming a problem to find, and that is likely to get worse with time.
UT is lighter and supposidly stiffer, though I have never felt a square tape one bend when I push on it. It is worth getting the BB shell faced before fitting a UT as any mis-alignment will cause rapid bearing wear.
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bfergie
Reged: 19/04/2008
Posts: 1616
Loc: Wickerman land,Scotland
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oops missed the word "compact" there, sorry folks 
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hubbub
Reged: 22/10/2007
Posts: 513
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1) Does anyone here use Parker International? I find they're handy for Campag stuff.
2) Stronglight do an ISO B/B for the Speedlight chainset. I seem to remember someone (Smokin'??) saying they were made of chocolate but mine's been ok so far.
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bfergie
Reged: 19/04/2008
Posts: 1616
Loc: Wickerman land,Scotland
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I have ordered a few things but keep forgetting about them when bargain hunting, don't know why. I get fed up with J.E James stuff always being out of stock. Mostly I use Ribble and Chainreaction for parts, Evens were the best for my chainset, Probikekit and Prendas for clothing(both deliver next day every time) but rarely use Wiggle, I find them costly and I always check G.B cycles bargain section.
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