BB on Bianchi Veloce ~85
07-02-10, 09:21 AM
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BB on Bianchi Veloce ~85
Hey, I wanted to know if any of you had some experience taking out bottom brackets from older Bianchis.
I got a Bianchi Veloce circa 85 that I'm having huge troubles removing the bottom bracket from. It says it was "made in italy" but I don't know if Bianchi was using an English thread or Italian thread. I tried going clockwise on the fixed cup, I even striked the fixed cup tool with a hammer about 8 times, the thing didn't budge. I did not try using any rust breaking agent because after it wasn't moving I figured I might have already done some damage and was worried about moving forward. Am I SOL? I'm worried I might have just ruined the threads on the BB. Anyways let me know if any of you have any experience with older bianchi bottom brackets...
I got a Bianchi Veloce circa 85 that I'm having huge troubles removing the bottom bracket from. It says it was "made in italy" but I don't know if Bianchi was using an English thread or Italian thread. I tried going clockwise on the fixed cup, I even striked the fixed cup tool with a hammer about 8 times, the thing didn't budge. I did not try using any rust breaking agent because after it wasn't moving I figured I might have already done some damage and was worried about moving forward. Am I SOL? I'm worried I might have just ruined the threads on the BB. Anyways let me know if any of you have any experience with older bianchi bottom brackets...
07-02-10, 09:22 AM
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BTW, the rest of bike and bottom bracket is all Campy. The Bottom bracket width was 68mm if that matters.
07-02-10, 09:30 AM
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68mm is English. The fixed cup is left-hand threads. If you have a vice you can lock the fixed cup in it and use the frame for leverage.
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awesome, this forum is seriously a life saver. Thanks a lot man.
