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Old 08-15-09 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by badmother
Just make sure it is the right size. Do not throw away the old stuff before you know it fits. I bought a adapter like this and found my BB housing was slightly smaller than the one it was ment for. Wish they came in several sizes.
.......Also try screwing in the new bottom bracket cups or cartridge before fitting the conversion into the frame. I didn't and the DMR conversion was difficult to remove again when the BB cup threads bound up (too tight to tighten fully).
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