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fietsbob 08-04-10 05:41 PM
Ive got an extra Italian BB like that 115 wide axle.

JohnDThompson 08-04-10 10:31 PM
Originally Posted by DaveSSS (Post 11233269)
While I've heard of that being done, it really requires boring the BB shell to a slightly larger diameter first. Just cramming a right handed Italian tap into a left hand threaded BB isn't a great idea.
Bicycle Research sold a reamer/Italian tap set for exactly this purpose. Perhaps the OP's LBS as one?
http://www.os2.dhs.org/~john/br-bb-reamer.jpg

roberth33tiger 08-05-10 05:32 AM
Originally Posted by jameswelle (Post 11233156)
Got it! Thanks for all the help. It sounds like if the threads can't be chased, I can always expand to Italian threading then.
velo orange threadless BB's are about $50. tapping to italian would be a lot more


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