Re: [CR]Italian BB in English BB shell, can it be done?

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From: "Phil Brown" <philcycles@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Italian BB in English BB shell, can it be done?
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:07:29 -0800

A question for the mechanics out there. Can you use an Italian threaded Campagnolo BB cups with an English threaded BB shell? I know you can use Italian freewheels on English hubs and perhaps headsets, but I was not sure about BBs.

Sure can after you ream and retap.
Phil Brown
Just clearing in Berkeley, Calif.