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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: traffman on April 04, 2008, 09:11 PM

Title: Mongoose bb size
Post by: traffman on April 04, 2008, 09:11 PM

Howdee, i own an 85 cali mongoose and id like to know the actual size of bb i require , is it 28 or something like that ?
Any help would be mucho appreciated.

Title: Re: Mongoose bb size
Post by: eloopnai on April 04, 2008, 09:14 PM

you will need a 24 mate
and 28 was for early gooses  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Mongoose bb size
Post by: traffman on April 04, 2008, 10:19 PM

Thank you kindly sire. 8)

Title: Re: Mongoose bb size
Post by: MartyC on April 04, 2008, 10:27 PM

The 24/28 refers to the number of threads per inch that the crank has, Mongoose cranks are generally 28tpi and Takagi/Sugino are usually 24tpi although some Takagi are also 28tpi but it should be stamped on the crank to show which it is.  BB size shoudl be US  :daumenhoch:.