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Help me identify my BB!

Old 05-05-08, 01:08 PM
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Help me identify my BB!

hi guys. i have the following bicycle, and i cant for the life of me find out what the bottom bracket spec is (doesnt seem to be on the website)

https://www.bianchi.com/en/products2008/Road_Y8B10.aspx


id like to know so i can buy the right fitting tool to re-grease it! many thanks if your able to help guys.
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Old 05-05-08, 01:40 PM
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search google for 'bicycle specifications' and you will find a source that runs a databse for nearly every possible bicycle manufactured and its specifications.

edit: you could also take a caliper and measure the bottom bracket. that will tell you weather it's italian or english. Then take the crankset off, that will tell you if you're using integrated/isis/square taper.
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Whatever it is, it is likely sealed and unserviceable. Only thing you will be able to grease is the threads.
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Originally Posted by bsyptak
Whatever it is, it is likely sealed and unserviceable. Only thing you will be able to grease is the threads.
+1 - So what is wrong with it, or what are you (OP) trying to do?
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Old 05-05-08, 02:54 PM
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the was a bit of a clicking sound, was just a bit curios to have a look at it too tbh!
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Originally Posted by bsyptak
Whatever it is, it is likely sealed and unserviceable. Only thing you will be able to grease is the threads.
Or replace the BB altogether.
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