Anyone use a SRAM/Campy combo?

[Bluetree]

I normally wouldn't stray from an all-Campy set up, but I was really disappointed that they haven't come out with a sub-170 carbon crank arm in '09.

I think I'm going to swap out my current 170mm to a 165 or 167.5, and it looks like my only option is with SRAM Red. SRAM offers a 165mm crank (and are coming out with a 167.5 in September 08, according to my wrenches). Since they have a 110-bolt pattern I'm thinking I can slip them crank arms onto my Record chainring, thus maintaining the integrity of my Campy drivetrain.

However, I don't know anyone who has ever tried this set-up. Everyone I know rides all-Campy or all-Red. (I don't even know yet if I can purchase the arms separately from the crankset)

Has anyone ever used this sort of set-up... and is it even possible?

BTW... I saw the new 2009 Super Record this weekend. O. M. G. ......

[Kathi]

I have the same issue with Campy and I use Specialites TA Carmina. Works great with my Campy Record setup.

http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/carmina.asp

Don't know if you can change cranks, it would be great if you could.

[skunk]

If they're both 110 bcd it should work.

I don't believe you can just buy record cranks without the chainring.

[Pedal Wench]

I had a warranty-repair issue with a Campy crank, and they kept my old chain rings and just replaced the crank arms. So, at some level, they are available.

[dianne_1234]

I think I'm going to swap out my current [for] SRAM Red. [...] Since they have a 110-bolt pattern I'm thinking I can slip them crank arms onto my Record chainring, thus maintaining the integrity of my Campy drivetrain.

I think the Campy crank has one bolt not on the 110 mm circle, so you might have to modify the Campy chain rings if you want them to fit on a normal crank with all the bolts on the 110 mm circle.

Here's one reference that claims the Campy cranks models with the hidden 5th bolt have it on a 112 mm circle!

Quote:
ONLY THE CARBON CAMPAGNOLO COMPACT CRANKSETS HAVE THE ODD 110/112 MM
BCD CHAINRINGS. The aluminum Centaur and Veloce and Mirage, yes all
three groups have a 110mm bcd crankset, compact cranksets all use
stanard off the shelf 110 mm bcd chainrings. The ones that use the odd
110/112 mm bcd are the ones with the hidden spider arm on the backside
of the crank arm. All of the standard looking 5 arm spider cranksets
use 110mm bcd chainrings.
Nothing that 5 minutes with a $20 kmart dremel won't fix. At least
they made it 112 bcd rather than 105 or something that a dremel
couldn't fix. I guess they were thinking of the budget racer who buys
$10 sugino rings and has the $20 kmart dremel in his garage.

End quote.

From http://www.cycletrack.net/parts/chain/thread248.html

[Bluetree]

I had a chat with the LBS owner/wrenches today, and was told there would not be a problem boltng the shorter SRAM cranks onto my Record chainrings, I will just have to get the SRAM ceramic bearings to replace my old BB. That would the ideal situation, as it would keep my cassette-chainrings-chain all Campy.... Apparently, I am not the first to use this set-up among their customers.

The cost could be quite high, tho, as I would have to buy the entire SRAM Red crankset, as well as the ceramic bearings. The LBS owner is going to talk to SRAM directly (he says they're a great company to work with) and see if there is any way to get the crankarms-only. If not, I'm just going to have to unload the extra chain rings.

Anyway, looks like the issue will be resolved in a few months, just wanted to give you gals the FYI.

[Flur]

I heard from my LBS that SRAM is coming out with the new version of Red this fall, maybe this month, so you may be able to get a deal on the crank arms once the new version is released....