Re: [CR] Circa '68 Masi Pista BB Shell Questions

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Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:12:36 -0500
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Subject: Re: [CR] Circa '68 Masi Pista BB Shell Questions


<<...Italian threading (RH threads on fixed cup) but a

68mm shell. >>

Hey Dean: This is not that unusual... Many shells came through undersized and then became more so after "facing".

Dale Brown Greensboro, North Carolina USA

-----Original Message----- From: Dean Nixon <vintage.lugged@gmail.com> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Sent: Sat, Jan 16, 2010 7:18 pm Subject: [CR] Circa '68 Masi Pista BB Shell Questions

Hello everyone,

I was in the process of installing a campagnolo BB (Italian threaded,

70-P-120 spindle, thin walled cups) on a circa late 60's Masi pista when I

noticed that the adjustable cup protruding a little more than normal from

the BB shell. I pulled out the calipers and sure enough the shell is 68mm

wide. Now I'm confused. Italian threading (RH threads on fixed cup) but a

68mm shell. A few things are going through my mind:

1) Shell has been shortened to accommodate a 68mm spindle?

2) BB should be the 'thick walled cups' version

3) BB has mismatched parts (different years but same model or different

models same year)

The surprising thing is that the chain-line looks to be spot on. Has anyone

experienced this issue before or have some helpful information?

Thank you,

Dean Nixon

Toronto, Canada

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