Re: [CR]Bottom Bracket question

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing)

Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 08:50:15 -0600
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Bottom Bracket question
References: <4.3.2.7.2.20060326224358.013fbb30@postoffice.pacbell.net>
In-Reply-To: <4.3.2.7.2.20060326224358.013fbb30@postoffice.pacbell.net>


K. A. Thomas wrote:
> As I understand it and have been told, this was a feature to aid
> and abet moisture removal within the BB to exit said area. Is this one
> of the "thick cup" BB's? I'm hazy at this hour of night - but seem to
> recall being told that the "rifling" on the cups was only on the thick
> cup BB's. Hope this helps and hope for clarification and refinement if
> I'm in error.

That's correct. This rifling was also present on the Nuovo/Super Record pedal spindles for the same reason. KKT copied this for their very nice "Pro-Ace" pedals, but I'm not aware of any non-Campy BB cups with this rifling.

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John (john@os2.dhs.org)
currently in London, UK