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Old 07-20-15 | 09:16 AM
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krfarstad
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Bikes: Fuji Roubaix 1.3 LE 2014

Originally Posted by cny-bikeman
No, the photo above is of a bearing cage/retainer.The retainer can be straightened - it's only there to ease assembly - but is best replaced anyway. The races are more commonly called BB cups, and are what the balls are sitting on in your 3rd photo. The cups are not part of the BB shell but rather are a press fit - easily removed and installed. The BB shown is a variation of a Thompson/Thun BB. What you need to do is to inspect the cups as well as the cones (name should allow you to identify them) for pitting, especially as it appears the right cup may be pitted.

If they are indeed damaged your best option if the bike is worth it is to get a full replacement. See if a local shop can order a replacement (take in the old parts) or Google "Thompson BB set" or similar (add . You need to make sure it is for square taper and the correct BB width, especially as many of the sources are from overseas.
Great, that helps me a lot. Then it is the bearing cage/retainers that are bent. I might get away with just getting bearing cages
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