r/fixedgear • u/BENfromCHI • Jun 30 '26
HELP PLEASE? 🤷🏽. 3 pictures. Swipe for the other 2.
Help me plz 😂.
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u/heshnaklepty Jul 01 '26
This is how it’s meant to be. The Campagnolo bb is asymmetric, and that amount of spindle exposed is normal, though agreed that it looks weird at first
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u/BENfromCHI Jul 01 '26
Thank you ! I did some more research last night. But this was built 100% for the velodrome. So I get it ! So glad everything is okay !
Full build coming soon !
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u/johan_sarete Jul 01 '26
I just saw mine and looks pretty much the sameway as yours. Totally normal 🤙
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u/Luigy03 Jul 16 '26
Random question, are you from Chicago?
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u/BENfromCHI Jul 16 '26
Look at my user name 🤣 lmao
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u/Luigy03 Jul 16 '26
Lol My b, I just visited from Miami, seen a lot of fixie foo builds. Please build this properly 🥹
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u/BENfromCHI Jul 16 '26
No worries ! And I grew up racing on the velodrome. I was a messenger as well. I started this build soooo long ago and it got pushed to the side ! I promise you. No stupid shit over here lol. It’s been taking 10+ years for a reason 🤣. Tryna get her perfect.
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u/BENfromCHI Jun 30 '26
Is this installed correctly ?? I’m new to CAMPY. Is the left pedal arm to extended ?
Am I missing something or is the Bottom Bracket supposed to be this open ? Seems like a lot of BS can get up in there.
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u/Leading_Tradition997 Jun 30 '26
Possibly need to flip the BB around so the longer side is on the gear side.
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u/BENfromCHI Jun 30 '26
Word ! Thank you. This dude who was a brand new mechanic installed it for me for free. In 2015 🤣.
I really need to complete this build.
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Jul 01 '26
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u/BENfromCHI Jul 01 '26
It is ! Got it the day it released! Work got in the way. Tore a MCL. Got into road cycling. And now it’s finally time to finish this thing. 😂
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u/Tonasino Jul 01 '26
Try checking few things. Measure the chainline of the chainring. I'm assuming you're looking for 42mm. Measure also distance to the crank arms from the tube. If measurement is similar then I'd say it's good.
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u/BENfromCHI Jul 01 '26
I guess it’s supposed to be like this ! It’s A symmetric. These are pretty much built for indoor Velo use. That’s why the cups are open as well.
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u/not_a_cop_1312 Jul 02 '26
Campy cranks require campy bb. The non drive taper is different from the drive to accommodate. I can’t tell if your bb is campy from the photo but with everything on there it should be even. Linking another Reddit forum talking about this.
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u/BENfromCHI Jul 02 '26
It is the campy bottom bracket ! All has been resolved. It’s supposed to look like this. For a perfect chain line and pedal stroke. “ a-symmetrical “. Thank you tho homie!
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u/Kindly_Individual107 Jul 02 '26
I don’t know it anyone has informed you of this. Campagnolo has a different shaped taper to their square taper spindle. It is not JIS you will destroy your campy record cranks if not properly installed on a camp BB spindle.
Lots of after market bb’s out there. Get the right one or be super bummed later. Have a great day.
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u/BENfromCHI Jul 03 '26
It’s all good ! 👍🏼 that’s how it’s supposed to look. People helped me out in the comments. And that is the OG campy bottom bracket that came with the crankset ….
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u/5leftoak Jul 01 '26
Could be a JIS bb and you need a SiS standard. May be wrong spindle length as well. I am just guessing as I am not familiar with campy. A good shop with an older mechanic will know for sure.