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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: 1982 on April 03, 2012, 10:42 PM
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Hello knowledgeable people
Ive bought a redline crank set for my '80 PK Ripper but the US bottom bracket spacer is too long to fit inside myBB with the bearings fitted. :(
The spacer is 52.6mm that came with the BB set. This seems too long to fit
Is this the right one? Should I cut it down? Should I try and buy the correct length spacer?
Has anyone had this issue before?
Any help appreciated chaps
Cheers,
Griff
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just cut it down to fit
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Buy the right size, You will never get the cut 100% straight
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Grind it down gently, better than a hack saw
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Buy the right size, You will never get the cut 100% straight
:daumenhoch:
I got to my local bike shop and play swopsies, they have whatever size came with the BB and I find one that fits properly from their stoock, everyones a winner
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Cheers gents, will have a measure up at the weekend and go from there! :daumenhoch:
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Buy the right size, You will never get the cut 100% straight
Good advice Gary!!
I carefully measured and cut it down, now its too freaking short by about 1mm :-X
Is the tube supposed to be a tight fit between the bearings to stop them imploding when you tighten the crank arm end bolts??
If not its ok, but if so then I need a new one :'(
Please help
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You should get away with 1mm, thats only 0.5mm each end and the bearings will push to that,