Originally Posted by Beerman
No. A Mid uses only the bearings from the a 3/4"-spindled American. The bearing press directly into the bottom bracket; there are no cups. I don't know the exact specs for the Mid offhand, but - unlike with the American - there is a standard.
oh okay...i'm sorry.
so is that why i am having a bit of a hard time finding them at a place like danscomp? when you order them, do you just tell them the bearing size and then get the spacer too? so the parts are as follows: 2 bearings, spacer, spindle, 2 crank arms, and
no cups! is this about right?
...and then you said you could get a larger ID bearing and run a 22mm spindle if you want?
am i getting it?
so is the bearing just exposed to the outside world or is there any other item/seal i am missing?
now i found one at danscomp:
