Originally Posted by
bikemig
Also there are cages that take 11 1/4 inch ball bearings. I like using them on the fixed cup side and running loose on the adjustable which makes installation a bit easier than simply running loose.
Yes, Campagnolo, Shimano, Sugino, and probably others used 11-ball retainers in their high-end bottom brackets, and those retainers will work in other bottom brackets that can accept 11 loose 1/4" balls..
