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08-20-18 | 03:56 PM

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Kovkov

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Bikes: 1957 Alpa Special, 1963 Condor Delta, 1967 Tigra Sprint, 1977 Oltenia, 1987 Mondia, 1965 Staco de luxe, 1969 Amberg

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Originally Posted by Gael

Hi Kovkov, thanks for your answer. The drive side cup is still fine but the spindle is not the original one and I strongly suspect that the one in place now doesn't have the correct dimensions since there is play in the BB. Since I don't know anything about spindles (their radii and/or models) I'd rather play it safe and get a new sealed BB.

Cottered EDCO spindles are still abundant here in Switzerland. One can still purchase them new. Overall lenghts available are 133, 138 and 139mm.

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