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by DPDISXR4Ti
August 29th, 2013, 1:59 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Bottom Bracket Question
Replies: 12
Views: 22877

Re: Bottom Bracket Question

mixalive wrote:I bought a Shimano 110mm 55 series bottom bracket the other day. It had an actual spindle length of 111.70mm. Just saying..


That's precisely the one I've ordered, so sounds like it's a good choice. I'll report back on the actual dims.
by DPDISXR4Ti
August 28th, 2013, 7:31 pm
Forum: Serial Number Database
Topic: 1994 18" A2E AE3100183
Replies: 0
Views: 8074

1994 18" A2E AE3100183

The 183rd A2E produced?
by DPDISXR4Ti
August 28th, 2013, 7:24 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Bottom Bracket Question
Replies: 12
Views: 22877

Re: Bottom Bracket Question

If your knees are getting old and/or don't always work properly (my right is ruined with a snapped ACL) then go with the 113 as the additional 3mm will remove a minor amount of the work load on the interior of your knee joint. Thanks for the insight, but too late - I already ordered the 110! I figu...
by DPDISXR4Ti
August 28th, 2013, 12:12 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: '94 A2E - Original Bottom Bracket Size
Replies: 5
Views: 12483

Re: '94 A2E - Original Bottom Bracket Size

If we believe BikePedia.com, it looks like the early ('94 - '96) steel bikes are 68 x 110 and the later ('97/8) AL bikes are 73 x 113.

I just measured my (powder-coated) frame and it comes in at 69.1mm, so I'd say that verifies the "68" value.
by DPDISXR4Ti
August 28th, 2013, 11:44 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: '94 A2E - Original Bottom Bracket Size
Replies: 5
Views: 12483

Re: '94 A2E - Original Bottom Bracket Size

73 mm shell but spindle length depend on crankset , I use 110 on my Cuda. If you know what your spindle length is right now check how much clearance you have between the crank arms to chainstay and the clearance between the chainring and chainstay. You can use that space to get a idea of what BB yo...
by DPDISXR4Ti
August 28th, 2013, 11:38 am
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Any Cudaheads running a 1x9 setup?
Replies: 40
Views: 41500

Re: Any Cudaheads running a 1x9 setup?

Oh okay, that's a simple fix, just swap out it out for a new sealed bearing bottom bracket, like a Shimano UN-53 (or -54 or -55) with a 68/73 shell with widths up to 118... you can't go wrong! Jenson USA sells them for $10.00 with a price match on any other site's pricing but 10 bucks is pretty har...
by DPDISXR4Ti
August 28th, 2013, 11:07 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Bottom Bracket Question
Replies: 12
Views: 22877

Re: Bottom Bracket Question

Reviving this thread, as it looks like I need to replace my BB. Trying to decide between a 68x110 vs. 113. The one wild card is my crankset which is a '95 Shimano compact. I'm wondering if that sets the rings on a slightly different plane vs. the original, and thus it might influence the 110 vs. 113...
by DPDISXR4Ti
August 28th, 2013, 8:50 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: '94 A2E - Original Bottom Bracket Size
Replies: 5
Views: 12483

'94 A2E - Original Bottom Bracket Size

I thought I had my '94 A2E restoration mostly done, but now I'm running into a couple snags. As it stands right now, I can only get the front der to shift onto two rings. At first, it wouldn't reach the big ring, so I tightened up the cable a bit and now it only reaches the middle and big (but not t...
by DPDISXR4Ti
August 27th, 2013, 11:45 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Rear Cantilever brake install
Replies: 19
Views: 30735

Re: Rear Cantilever brake install

neo_pop_71 wrote:Brad, your Cuda looks great! It's just the right mix of colors and yours being only the second Cuda that I've seen with an AMP fork...


Thanks. I almost sold the AMP fork and just put a solid one up front, but I've owned the AMP fork for 20 years now - I've grown sorta attached to it.
by DPDISXR4Ti
August 24th, 2013, 9:38 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Rear Cantilever brake install
Replies: 19
Views: 30735

Re: Rear Cantilever brake install

Done! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v148/DPDISXR4Ti/Brad%20Pics/P8232818_zpsdf6048fb.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v148/DPDISXR4Ti/Brad%20Pics/P8232817_zpsd015085e.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v148/DPDISXR4Ti/Brad%20Pics/P8232816_zps7b97454e.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums...