Campagnolo axle / Bottom Bracket renovation Gios Torino

andynewman

Hello. I am renovating a Gios Torino Professional, and it turning into the quest that I expected it to be.
I need a new '70 ss axle' to replace the pitted one I have. Obviously this is proving difficult.
Does anyone know if I can use a modern Campag BB instead of hunting down a new axle?
What steps do I need to take to check the new one would fit before I buy it?
To make things more fun, Im looking for Italian threaded.

ugo.santalucia

I have a 1996 steel frame and I fitted a 2008 BB record ultra torque, no problem at all. I'm not aware of changes in BB size over the years, but I might be wrong. The BB has to match the crankset though, so for a restoration you should go for conventional axle type. Italian thread is no problem, you find both english and european on the market. I also have a 1984 frame with Campy super record in Italy, never changed the BB, but I think it's same size and thread.
For old stuff you can eithertry e-bay or there was a trader of old campy stuff

http://www.campyoldy.co.uk/

Try and ask them.

andynewman

grat! thanks for your advice!
I contacted campyoldy, and he said that it should be possible (as temporary measure, prior to complete restoration) to use a modern triple BB in place of original.
Am keen to save where I can - unlikely as am dealing with an old bike

Monty Dog

I put a modern 111mm Campagnolo sealed BB in my Gios - trying to get held of an original BB axle was going to be expensive and time-consuming on EBay and I have one less thing to worry about. You tend to forget how time-consuming old parts were - if you didn't take them out and service them regularly they often wouldn't come out at all!

ugo.santalucia

I'm glad you all ride frames from my hometown Turin. I've never owned one... I have a Sannino, made in Turin as well, iit was beautiful red, then 10 years ago I got it resprayed white (don't ask why... ) and it was impossible to find the Sannino decals as the guy doesn't make frames any longer... so there... an anonymous Sannino with a quill saying Sannino on.
Other than that it's still a fantastic bike, changed the super record pedals as they were shattered and found only the Campagnolo Victory of the time, still beautiful. I did the Eroica twice on it.

When you finish your restoration you have to ride the Eroica, you'll see the most amazing vintage bikes there...

andynewman

thanks for the advice everyone. certainly modern kit make my life easier - i want to ride the bike, not look at it in a stand!
The Eroica sounds wonderful....I'll try and explain to the wife!