Originally Posted by
CliffordK
36x24 tpi is an Italian threading size. I am somewhat surprised that it is found in your bike. However, one repair for damaged English bottom bracket threads is to re-tap them for Italian.
Or, was your frame made by Alan or Vitus?
If the threads are clean, you should be able to fit the new bottom bracket in the frame by hand.
Hi Clifford,
I donīt know if the frame was tapped, Iīve bought the bike with the bottom bracket already there. I had to buy a HCW-4 park tool wrench to service it, 36x24 tpi is not that common here in Brazil.
The frame is a 1991 Specialized with bonded carbon tubes, could it be a "Vitus inspired" solution ?
Rod