I have a Campagnolo Adjustable Cup (with rifled spindle hole) that is engraved "36.5X24F." I know Italian is 36X24F, but never heard of 36.5...... I found this cup at a cool little shop in San Francisco where they have a bunch of dogs running in and out of the shop. I asked the guy there what in the world this cup was for; (the guy looked a bit "baked.") He said it is a special cup made by Campagnolo and is used in situations where the threads in the frame strip out and can really "save the day." Anyone have any more info on this?
Ted Baer Palo Alto, CA
Ah, I love that shop..."baked" is about right. On a tangent: I've heard from not-too-reputable sources that one can substitute French/Swiss cups for BSC and vice-versa. But, I personally have never tried. I wonder if the slight misfitting would help in the case of a mangled BB. Anybody admit to doing it? With success? I'd try any of the other suggestions first: Phil Wood (great product) Mavic (again: others have installed them withOUT chamfering the shell, dunno bout that!) ... sleeving (won't be cheap)... or using a sealed BB with deeper cups (could be cheap). On another tangent: the Sugino 75 line included Japanese-made nylon straps, very durable, good buckles. Alan Goldsworthy San Francisco, CA