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05-02-09 | 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Bianchigirll

I would suspect that the at some point the TA cups wore out nad the owner used the campi cups as they were probally easier to get and more likely more durable. also is it an odd size BB? french, swiss?

More than likely...I have Motobecane Nomade from around 1975 that has Campy cups because they were cheaper than the Phil Wood. FWIW the current crank is a Sugino ovaloid triple

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