Author Topic: a quick Q  (Read 1921 times)

SCOTTISHFLAT

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a quick Q
« on: May 27, 2008, 07:03:27 PM »
ok do u think this will work on a spanish/mid bb ?

http://www.billys.co.uk/english/group.php?prod=bbidt8

rully

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Re: a quick Q
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2008, 07:21:45 PM »
i believe those are euro BB sized.

so i think the quick answer is no.

SCOTTISHFLAT

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Re: a quick Q
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2008, 07:25:47 PM »
thought spanish was the same size of bearing as a euro

rully

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Re: a quick Q
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2008, 04:03:26 AM »
yes you can put spanish bearings in euro bb shell but you have to shave about 4mm off your euro bb shell. so if you're not a damn good machinist, i'd say stay away from it. too much issues to make the effort worth it.

the spanish bearings are slightly bigger than euro bearings.