Bicycle Mechanics - bottom bracket + washer

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Ritalin
08-07-04, 04:51 PM
I just got a used trek 5500 frame and the only thing the frame came with was a washer. the inside diamater was the same as the hole for the bottom bracket. I'm assuming that it goes on the drive side of the bottom bracket to disperse pressure (seeing as it's a carbon fiber frame)

am I wrong or is this for something else? or was this just a random washer in the box? (it was attached to the bottom bracket with a zip tie)

Thanks!

I'm digging this building bike stuff, if only I knew what I was doing

sydney
08-07-04, 05:04 PM
I just got a used trek 5500 frame and the only thing the frame came with was a washer. the inside diamater was the same as the hole for the bottom bracket. I'm assuming that it goes on the drive side of the bottom bracket to disperse pressure (seeing as it's a carbon fiber frame)

am I wrong or is this for something else? or was this just a random washer in the box? (it was attached to the bottom bracket with a zip tie)

Thanks!

I'm digging this building bike stuff, if only I knew what I was doingGoes on the drive side to protect from dropped chain.
Ritalin
08-07-04, 05:16 PM
Goes on the drive side to protect from dropped chain.


Thanks, I figured it went on that side but wasn't sure why.