Re: [CR]To French or not to French (thread)

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From: "John Everett" <jeverett3@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 10:28:03 -0600
Subject: Re: [CR]To French or not to French (thread)
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On 21 Feb 2006 at 21:15, Steve Leitgen wrote:
> A local shop guy has a Mondia and I have a Raleigh with french BBs.
> Finding parts can be a problem. (I'm missing the adjustable cup) An
> English cup seem so fit but.... Do I trust it?
>
> So, is it possible to tap the BB out to Italian thread? Will it weaken
> (or crack) the BB shell? French is 35X1 and Italian 36X1. Will that
> 1mm. be a problem?

I had the adjustable cup side of the BB shell on my PX-10 retapped Italian. I guess your probability of success depends upon the thickness of the shell. The PX-10's BB lug is Nervex, if that helps at all.

jeverett3@earthlink.net (John V. Everett)