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Old 03-05-10 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by lverhagen
Thank you for all the responses. My cranks are 1994 Shimano 105 doubles (Part number FC-1055). The spindle is indeed 120 asymmetric, however I am not sure which side the offset was meant to be on. Is there a hard and fast rule for this?

@Bianchigirll - both the cups and spindle are extremely pitted. I do not plan to reuse them at all.
Shimano FC-1055 cranks should be used with a 113 or 115 mm symmetrical bottom bracket spindle. The one currently in your Diamondback is completely wrong.
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