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On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 9:06 AM, esaner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>
> Travis, your still missing the point, so perhaps there's more
> reasoning there than you think.
>
> I understand the concept of asymetric bb spindles, the ability to
> laterally adjust PW bottom brackets, the implications of shorter bb
> spindles on clearance for cranks/chainrings, and the difference
> between ISO and JIS taper.
>
> What I don't understand is the PW bb label: JIS low-profile.
>
> I don't understand it, because it is distinguished from standard JIS
> and from what PW refers to as Campagnolo, which I know to be ISO. To
> confuse the matter further, at various places on the Harris Cyclery
> web site, the terms "short taper" and "compact" are also used
> interchangeably to distinguish that same bb that PW calls JIS low-
> profile from other standard JIS or ISO tapered bb.
>
> A complete and accurate answer to my query will use and define the
> terms JIS low-profile, short-taper, and compact, and will distinguish
> them from ISO and standard JIS.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Nov 10, 4:24 pm, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> > This isn't a matter of reason, but of specification <smile> Rereading
> > your first post, I see that you would prefer to be asymetric on the
> > spindle, because you wish the narrowest tread or Q. If you put on a
> > short spindle both crank arms will mount closer, and the left crank
> > arm may hit the chainstay. Tthat would be true here for a bike with
> > just 1/4 inch =6mm clearance between left chainstay and the pedal end
> > of the left crankarm.
> >
> > Phil (PW) bottom brackets can be adjusted laterally  in their cups.
> > Another, less expensive approach is given here:
> >
> > http://house-of-yes.com/phil-wood-y-bottom-bracket/
> >
> > On Nov 7, 12:01 pm, esaner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > > I'm not convinced that this is an issue of ISO vs JIS. If it is, why
> > > does Phil Wood list three types of 108mm bottom brackets: JIS low
> > > profile, JIS, and Campagnolo? See the list here:
> http://www.philwood.com/SpecStainlessBB.htm
> >
> > > It appears that there is a difference between ISO/Camagnolo and Low
> > > Profile/Short Taper/Compact.
> >
> > > Phil Wood's explanation is this:
> > > Campagnolo      = ISO Taper    ("94 & Later Campagnolo cranks
> > > JIS     =JIS & older non Low Profile cranks   ("93 & earlier
> Campagnolo)
> > > JIS Low Profile         =JIS Taper   (Low profile cranks)
> >
> > > There has yet to be a voice of real reason on this question. I would
> > > be great to have an answer that adressess the question of the
> > > difference between Low Profile and Campagnolo, and the difference
> > > between JIS and JIS Low Profile/Short Taper/Compact.
> >
> > > Kudos ahead of time to the person that can do it.
> >
> > > -Eric
> >
> > > On Nov 7, 11:32 am, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > wrote:
> >
> > > > This is the issue of European, ISO --now thought of as Campagnolo--
> > > > standard , vs Japanese taper. The tapers are  the same, but the
> > > > starting points are different. Those who have found them incompatible
> > > > do not understand how a wrench of such long experience as the late
> > > > Sheldon could have found them otherwise, ever. One will not draw far
> > > > enough on the other. The other will bottom out on the former.
> >
> > > > It happens that the length of spindle you mention is that for a
> > > > Campagnolo Record  (or Chorus).
> >
> > > > Interesting that just a few days ago, in the CR forum on
> bikelist.org
> > > > you will find as explanation for the slow adoption of aluminum cranks
> > > > over steel ones on the pro circuit, the desire for steel's narrower
> > > > tread, or Q, is an offered explanation. Not the same thing as your
> > > > desire to work the most inboard chainring, but close.
> >
> > > > A few more words of caution on this confusion: French Stronglight has
> > > > sourced cranksets from Japanese SR, so whether the crank follows ISO
> > > > or JIS depends on the model. And, someone else here can say whether
> > > > Japanese cranksets with 144mm bolt circles, associated with the old
> > > > Campagnolo standard, always use the JIS taper spindle or the ISO.
> >
> > > > Harry Travis.
> >
> > > > On Nov 4, 1:18 pm, esaner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > > > > I'm using a 9 speed cassette on a phil wood hub, so chainline isn't
> as
> > > > > much of an issue. I would like the chainline to match up as close
> as
> > > > > possible to the middle cog of the cassette, but based on my
> > > > > measurements it will likely run closer to the next smaller cog.
> >
> > > > > Any takers on defining a short taper bottom bracket (and low
> profile,
> > > > > compact, etc) and explaining the reasoning behind it?
> >
> > > > > -Eric
> >
> > > > > On Nov 4, 12:02 pm, WillemJ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > > > > > I don't know what hub you will be using, but if by chance it is a
> > > > > > Rohloff hub (it is an expensive bike, I understand), you should
> know
> > > > > > that these suppose an mtb chainline, where the one and only
> chainwheel
> > > > > > is in the outer position of an mtb chainset. So for a perfect
> chain
> > > > > > line, the bottom bracket length should be the same as when you
> were to
> > > > > > use the Sugino as a triple.
> > > > > > Willem
> >
> > > > > > On 3 nov, 20:18, esaner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > > > > > > Thanks. This is helpful. I hadn't read Sheldon's page on
> tapers,
> > > > > > > though I already knew that this Sugino crank is designed for
> JIS
> > > > > > > taper. Sheldon also doesn't address the terms short taper, low
> > > > > > > profile, or compact on the page...frustrating. I had looked
> through
> > > > > > > the bottom bracket size chart before, but it's not helpful
> since the
> > > > > > > chart assumes the crank is being use as as triple, so it gives
> the
> > > > > > > measurements I've seen elsewhere (anywhere from 107-115mm).
> >
> > > > > > > It's good to know, Andrew, that you've already done with out
> any
> > > > > > > problems what I'd like to do. I still find it odd, though, that
> these
> > > > > > > terms are out there, but no one has really addressed them. Does
> the
> > > > > > > term short taper simply mean that the taper is shorter, and
> thus the
> > > > > > > crank bolt is in contact with fewer threads in the spindle? I'm
> not
> > > > > > > sure why that would be necessary or beneficial.
> >
> > > > > > > -Eric
> >
> > > > > > > On Nov 3, 2:05 pm, Andrew Karre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> >
> > > > > > > > I've done this, actually, and it works fine. I've used a
> couple of non-
> > > > > > > > PW 103 mm BBs w/ the XD as well as a a PW 103 with a Suntour
> XC Pro
> > > > > > > > used as a double.I find 103 to be a handy BB for lots of
> double
> > > > > > > > cranks.
> >
> > > > > > > > AK
> >
> > > > > > > > On Nov 3, 12:31 pm, esaner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > > > > > > > > I'm installing a Sugino XD500 triple crank on a new custom
> frame. I've
> > > > > > > > > taken off the inner two chainrings and will be using the
> crank with
> > > > > > > > > just the single 48t outer chainring. I installed a
> temporary bottom
> > > > > > > > > bracket in the frame to measure how short of a bottom
> bracket spindle
> > > > > > > > > I can use so as to achieve the smallest Q-factor (tread).
> The
> > > > > > > > > temporary bottom bracket has a 115mm spindle. Based on my
> > > > > > > > > measurements, I should be able to get by with a 103mm
> spindle.
> >
> > > > > > > > > I would like to use a Phil Wood bottom bracket and their
> 103mm version
> > > > > > > > > is listed as "short taper." I haven't been able to find a
> clear
> > > > > > > > > definition of what this means. There is confusing
> information
> > > > > > > > > especially on the Harrisy Cyclery web site, which seems to
> use the
> > > > > > > > > terms "short taper" "low profile" and "compact"
> interchangeably when
> > > > > > > > > describing bottom brackets of this type. Sheldon describes
> low profile
> > > > > > > > > cranks here:http://www.sheldonbrown.com/cranks.html, and
> my
> > > > > > > > > understanding of the term compact crank is that it refers
> to cranks
> > > > > > > > > with 110/74 bcds. I'm also pretty sure that this has
> nothing to do
> > > > > > > > > with difference between JIS and ISO tapers.
> >
> > > > > > > > > So my questions (finally) are:
> >
> > > > > > > > > What exactly is a short taper bottom bracket? (there is an
> obvious
> > > > > > > > > answer based on its name...i'm looking for a more technical
> answer).
> >
> > > > > > > > > What types of cranks can be used with it?
> >
> > > > > > > > > What is the relationship between the terms short taper, low
> profile,
> > > > > > > > > and compact?
> >
> > > > > > > > > Can a short taper bottom bracket be safely and
> appropriately used with
> > > > > > > > > a Sugino XD crank?
> >
> > > > > > > > > Will a Sugino XD crank fit differently on a short taper
> bottom
> > > > > > > > > bracket, such that I will need to re-think my measurements?
> >
> > > > > > > > > Lots of questions! Thanks for all your help.
> >
> > > > > > > > > -Eric
> >
>

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