Re: [RBW] Re: advice on crank / bb selection

2010-09-27 Thread CycloFiend
on 9/26/10 9:45 PM, andrew hill at neurod...@gmail.com wrote: > So.. when starting to build my new (to me) Romulus.. what size bb might folks > suggest to get a nice wide Q? You have to watch it a bit there - simply swapping in a bottom bracket with a longer spindle will change your chainline. It

Re: [RBW] Re: advice on crank / bb selection

2010-09-27 Thread PATRICK MOORE
The Cyclotourist has a very narrow tread, so these would probably not be for you. I get 160 mm for the Q on my XD2 with its stock Sam Hill bb; not that 5 mm is a huge difference, and doubtless is more than made up by shoes, cleat position and pedal choice; but I wonder if you measured more careful

Re: [RBW] Re: advice on crank / bb selection

2010-09-26 Thread andrew hill
Thanks folks, for all the suggestions and observations. I guess one of the specific questions I have is "how short" for cranks and "how wide" for bb.. And also.. I couldn't find any notes on the width of the bb that came with my Sam.. so not sure if the Sugino XD2 with it's 165 is narrower

Re: [RBW] Re: advice on crank / bb selection

2010-09-26 Thread cyclotourist
Yes, they're probably the next step if I reach a plateau. On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 12:49 AM, Michael_S wrote: > The Orthotics you referenced are "over the counter" versions which > would be the starting point if cost is an issue. Other's which > make prescription versions using a caster mold of yo

Re: [RBW] Re: advice on crank / bb selection

2010-09-25 Thread cyclotourist
Orthotics were recommended (as well as a professional fitting) but I haven't gone that far. http://www.aline.com/sports/aline-cycle were recommended. Those are my next step if it returns... On Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 10:13 PM, Michael_S wrote: > I've done all the stuff David did plus one other...