Fulcrum Torq bb cups- ultra or power torqe?

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ultyguy
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by ultyguy

Is the Fulcrum bb system the same as the Campag Ultra Torque (Record, Chorus) or the Campag Power Torque (Athena, Centaur)?
Thanks!

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DaveS
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by DaveS

There are three levels of fulcrum cranks, but all are ultra-torque.

http://www.fulcrumwheels.com/en/collect ... guarniture

ultyguy
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by ultyguy

Bugger, thanks!

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bikerjulio
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by bikerjulio

perhaps Ulty is a masochist who enjoys using a badly designed crank system?
There's sometimes a buggy.
How many drivers does a buggy have?

One.

So let's just say I'm drivin' this buggy...
and if you fix your attitude you can ride along with me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GekiIMh4ZkM

ultyguy
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by ultyguy

Hehe, no masochist here, just a cheapskate ;)

I have a cracked BSA frame w/ Athena on it which I need to move over to a new ITA frame but could only find the ITA fulcrum bb locally, guess I'll just have to order the ITA power torque then.

I actually think that in the heat of the moment on the rivet, the single thumb shift of Athena is a bit more positive than my Chorus whose thumb action is very light.

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by maxxevv

... Well the powertorque interface is really bad. Even the specifically designed tools by Parktool don't work 100% of the time in extracting them !
Turns out, you're better off with an industrial bearing puller and a suitably sized washer/ plate instead !

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by ultyguy

Yeah, if I had to do again, I def wouldn't get the Athena chainset, but it's what's I got now and I've gotta get my ride built up before Sunday so whatever goes at this point!

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