Thread: Upgrading an Italian bike to modern sealed cartridge BB (1983 Bianchi saga redux)
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Old 10-09-13 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 7/8timing
Seems like a lot of time/headache/more than it needs to be, for a few saved pennies...
having had the same challenge...that is not what is about. look at thread referenced in the first post.

the orginal BB has a 118 asymetrical spindle with ISO taper and Italian thread.

The bottom line is there is no italian thread, cartridge BB with the correct spindle length and offset, with ISO taper and finding used or NOS original is not easy.
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