Re: [CR]Stronglight BB Adj Cup Lock-ring?

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Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2006 12:33:03 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Stronglight BB Adj Cup Lock-ring?
To: r cielec <teaat4p@yahoo.com>, Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
In-Reply-To: <20060620184703.64293.qmail@web52002.mail.yahoo.com>


I can't quite visualize what you mean by "bottoming out on the lugs of the BB shell", but the flat side of the lockring should be in contact with the BB. Never seen a spacer used under the lockring, although occasionally one sees a spacer used under the fixed cup.

Regards,

Jerry Moos Big Spring, TX

r cielec <teaat4p@yahoo.com> wrote: Ahoy !

I apologise for the nuisance; however, this is my first Stronglight so, I am on the learning curve to become gaul-vanized.

Lock-ring for the adjusting cup appears to bottom-out against the lugs of the bottom bracket shell. This insinuates doubts of the flush mating against the bb shell face.

Should a spacer-washer have been installed between the lock-ring and the bb shell? If yes then, I assume the spacer-washer would have been steel - perhaps chrome plated - rather than aluminum. To be honest, the lock-ring is beveled on one side which may provide the clearance. Although, wear patterns on the lock-ring do not give indication of the beveled side being installed against the bb shell. The opposite is indicated - wear pattern is worried into the flat, non-beveled side.

What did Messrs. Stronglight have in mind?

Comment, please.

Thank you.

Richard Cielec Chicago, Illinois

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