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Title: What TPI
Post by: Redline on June 02, 2013, 09:53 PM: Hey guys,

What TPI is it for 3-piece cranks like Sugino Maxy Cross and Suntour VX..... I always get this one mixed up :idiot2:

Cheers

John
Title: Re: What TPI
Post by: stidds on June 02, 2013, 09:56 PM: TPI? of which bit?
Title: Re: What TPI
Post by: Redline on June 02, 2013, 10:31 PM: Quote from: Stidds on June 02, 2013, 09:56 PM
TPI? of which bit?

As in which TPI bottom Bracket set do I need... 24TPI or 28TPI buddy?
Title: Re: What TPI
Post by: glenboy on June 02, 2013, 10:42 PM: tpi ( threads per inch) thats only for 1 piece imho 24 tpi for most and 28 on some mongooses etc its just the bb size eg usa , spanish etc for the 3 piece
Title: Re: What TPI
Post by: stidds on June 02, 2013, 11:08 PM: Quote from: cheekythirtysix on June 02, 2013, 10:31 PM
Quote from: Stidds on June 02, 2013, 09:56 PM
TPI? of which bit?

As in which TPI bottom Bracket set do I need... 24TPI or 28TPI buddy?

Ah I see, as glenboy says, TPI is for 1 piece cranks, 3 piece cranks will use standard square taper bottom brackets.