Bicycle Mechanics - Cinelli Xperience BB thread - English or Italian?

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sv102

01-18-10, 08:25 AM

Just bought a new Cinelli Xperience frame and ready to build it. I can't anywhere whether the BB thread is Italian or English. I'd think it's Italian, but found some links claiming that it's English. Go figure...
Not even Cinelli website lists this information.

Can anyone help?

HillRider

01-18-10, 08:30 AM

Borrow an English bb cup of any make and try to install it. If it threads in or matches the diameter, the bb is English, if it slips in with out catching the threads, it's Italian.

reptilezs

01-18-10, 09:50 AM

italian is 70mm bb shell and english 68mm usually

monporn

01-18-10, 12:22 PM

italian is 70mm bb shell and english 68mm usually

i think all the newer Cinelli frames are BSA/ISO threaded. i had a 2006 cinelli frame that was english threaded...
hope this helps.