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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Badbaldie on November 18, 2006, 06:45 PM

Title: cups and bottom brackets
Post by: Badbaldie on November 18, 2006, 06:45 PM

ive got a pk ripper with a one piece crank. if i up grade to a 3 piece crank will i need to change the cups? or will the bearings and bottom braket sit in the old cups? (never changed a crank b4)

Title: Re: cups and bottom brackets
Post by: Steve P on November 18, 2006, 06:52 PM

If you're upgrading to an open bearing 3-piece crankset chances are the bearings will fit the 1-piece cups

Try the new bearings before knocking the old cups out  :daumenhoch:

Steve