Re: [CR] Italian thread fixed cup

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Cinelli)

Date: Sun, 3 May 2009 21:42:37 -0400
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
From: "John Betmanis" <johnb@oxford.net>
In-Reply-To: <975880.12403.qm@web45705.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR] Italian thread fixed cup


At 03:38 PM 03/05/2009 -0700, Mike Larsen wrote:
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>How do many of you keep an Italian thread fixed cup with right hand threads tight in the BB? Does the difference between loose bearings and caged bearings make a difference. Is it unheard of to switch the cups to the opposite sides with the lock ring on the crank side.

Well, it would be a bit awkward to adjust an "adjustable cup" on the crank side.

I've always questioned the Italian design, but I've no personal experience. I would be inclined to Loctite the fixed cup, just to be sure.

John Betmanis
Woodstock, Ontario
Canada