We’ve added David Richardson’s photo of damage to a Shimano Octalink V1 crank from installing it on a V2 spindle to the bottom-bracket database. Also, we’ve coordinated bottom-bracket threading standards tables in the several files where they appear.
Tag: bottom bracket
Unthreaded bottom bracket dimensions
New cribsheet page with dimensions of unthreaded bottom brackets, and compatibility information.
About torque
John has written a new article about torque, as it applies to threaded parts, braking and drivetrains.
Another in Italian
Salvatore Celi has also translated Sheldon’s article on Shimano Dura-Ace components into Italian, http://avvsavv.blogspot.it/2013/07/sheldon-brown-shimano-dura-ace.html
Bottom-bracket spindle tapers
Photos and text have been added giving examples of different tapers, and combinations of spindle and crank that are compatible, or not. It’s here.
Major update to cotterless crank article
John has expanded and updated the article on cotterless cranks.
Upgrading old road bikes
I’ve filled out and Harriet has formatted Sheldon’s page about upgrading old road bikes, which Sheldon left as a work in progress.
varsity-shaddox.html
Minor edits, a tag line and a photo added to Tom Shaddox’s article about the Schwinn Varsity.
