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02-04-12 | 07:31 PM

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Bill Kapaun

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From: Mid Willamette Valley, Orygun

Bikes: 87 RockHopper,2008 Specialized Globe. Both upgraded to 9 speeds. 2019 Giant Explore E+3

You can get a cartridge pretty cheap.
http://www.amazon.com/Shimano-Tapere.../dp/B001T4W7PC

You still haven't said what condition the spindle is in.

That said, usually the fixed cup (IME) is the bad one. If you have a friend that wrenches on bikes, maybe they have an adjustable cup in the parts pile.

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