More French BB things
02-17-09 | 09:14 PM
#26
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Didn't one or more BB manufacturers use one groove on the French threaded cups and two grooves on the Swiss cups for Identification? I have no idea how widespread this was.
Yes you can. My (now) SS had that done before I acquired the frame.
wasnt there something around suggesting that you could have a french threaded BB retapped to italian thread? or am i thinking of something else?
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02-17-09 | 09:23 PM
#27
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ok, so Im not crazy! how come more people don't do this? Italian BB choices are plentiful.
02-17-09 | 10:22 PM
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02-17-09 | 10:26 PM
#29
I'm going to use Sheldon's Big Bolt method to try and pull the fixed cup out when I get home tonight I cleaned the inside of the braket and think I will be able to see the threads well enough to tell if they are left or right. I want to get it out before I take the frame to the PC shop
The cranks are UNIVERSAL brand if that means anything. The one that was loose had the cotter WAY in so either the cotter was replaced with a wrong size or it was ground down to much or damaged but It didn't look like it really. I really want to keep the bike OG,I kinda like the look and feel... I know I know!!! saving this set up is a total waste of time and I just need to upgrade. But how much to spend on a low end Hi Ten.......
Thanks all for the input
The cranks are UNIVERSAL brand if that means anything. The one that was loose had the cotter WAY in so either the cotter was replaced with a wrong size or it was ground down to much or damaged but It didn't look like it really. I really want to keep the bike OG,I kinda like the look and feel... I know I know!!! saving this set up is a total waste of time and I just need to upgrade. But how much to spend on a low end Hi Ten.......
Thanks all for the input
And if the fixed cup is really on the non-drive side that is almost certainly proof that you have French threads and the cup will be lefty-loosey (ie normal). I say almost certainly since anything's possible with old French parts
Last edited by Iowegian; 02-18-09 at 10:47 PM. Reason: anon
02-18-09 | 06:11 PM
#30
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