Race Face Bottom Bracket ?
03-17-08 | 06:57 PM
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Race Face Bottom Bracket ?
I'm building a frame and have made it to installing the bottom bracket.
Of course there are no instructions, and plainly marked on the BB are the words "Do Not Dissemble"
How in the hell am I supposed to install this thing? Seriously, I've never installed one before.
Many thanks,
--Allen
Of course there are no instructions, and plainly marked on the BB are the words "Do Not Dissemble"
How in the hell am I supposed to install this thing? Seriously, I've never installed one before.
Many thanks,
--Allen
03-17-08 | 07:23 PM
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The "Do Not Disassemble" is referring to removing the bearings from the cups themselves. Just pull the cups apart from the center sleeve and install. If you have a 68mm shell, put the spacer on the driveside. If you have a 73mm or etype FD, omit the spacer.
You'll need a External BB tool to put those in as well.
You'll need a External BB tool to put those in as well.
03-17-08 | 10:57 PM
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new frame? chase and face your BB shell.
03-17-08 | 11:35 PM
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I've tapped and faced the shell, however I did run across this on PVDwiki tonight which gives me some pause.
Oh well, like everything else mechanical when it gives up the ghost I'll replace it.
Oh well, like everything else mechanical when it gives up the ghost I'll replace it.
