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HEYWOOD BMX
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Euro bottom bracket change
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September 12, 2007, 12:06 AM »
I`m trying to swap my cranks over from a frame with a 68mmbottom bracket shell to a frame with a 73mm shell.Would it be ok to just use a couple of extra washers between the b/b bearings to compensate for the extra width,without having to try and find/buy a new tube spacer?
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James
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darkersomeday
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September 12, 2007, 12:15 AM »
as long as its spaced accurately and theres enough axle to hold the arms properly you should be ok like,
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Philbert
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September 12, 2007, 12:18 AM »
assuming you mean adding washers on the inside to make the tube spacer effectively longer there shouldn't be a problem. just be careful that the washers aren't too deep that they'll obstruct the bearing shell
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HEYWOOD BMX
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September 12, 2007, 12:30 AM »
:)Thanks-glad you both understood what I was saying-Damn "professional mechanics"in my local MTB shop could not grasp what I was trying to tell them.Prob just trying to sell me some overpriced crap anyway!!
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Dingobmxer
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September 14, 2007, 07:53 PM »
as long as when all the spacers and tube are installed and tight there is a 2mm ish gap on one side between cup and frame so the bearings dont get side loaded then they will be fine
DINGO
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