Thread: Bottom bracket axel marked with 5S☆
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Old 08-21-18 | 06:39 PM
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The 5S or 5(S) marking indicates the spindle is intended for a two plateau drive train and a bottom bracket shell of 70mm width.

They are also handy if one wishes to mount a cotterless chainset on a 68mm shell with thinwall OEM cups such as Bardon/REWAX.

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