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Old 03-30-07 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by frameteam2003
One of the best on the market and also at a good price is the FMF
http://fmfbmx.com/Merchant2/merchant...tegory_Code=BB
You'll need the adapter shown at the left.Then a BB axel and cups.also shown,or you can get another brand.
I just completed this conversion using the FMF adapter. Everything went together well but I was challenged to figure out the correct BB length. I tried a couple of traditional BB that I had and neither worked. I ordered a 121.5mm Shimano cartridge BB from Harris but it was too long, but it then allowed me to measure and determine the right size, a 110mm. But is this the right size for your Continental? Probably not. Reverborama used a 107mm cartridge. It all depends on the crankset that you are using. If you have a friendly LBS nearby, I'd take the bike with the adapter installed and the crankset you plan to use and let them fit the BB.
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