Krisboats Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Just bought myself a new bottom bracket though like a dipstick i didn't check my bb shell length before buying it and just presumed it was 68mm. Turns out it's 73mm. Bought the Reset titanium bb and obviously the axle is centred too far over the drive side and given the super low standover of the limey 2 stock frame my non driveside is bashing on my magura slave. Is there anything i can do or a different bb i should get? I looks at the trialtech one last night but that appears to be the same cup design and i was unsure of the "designed for 68mm but can be used with 73mm shells" thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab shropshire Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 im pretty sure you will need a new bb, i dont know alot about the TT lite, as it happens i have a TT race one for sale which can be used with 73mm shells, only been used for 3 hours £25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 What about making some spacers on a lathe which will fit between the bb and cups? Not sure this will work, can't remember how the bb is constructed under the cups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIGAN ?? Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 so you'v managed to get the bb on the bike and the cranks on and its all working fine, how badly is it catching the slave? could you not grind a little material off your pad and move it in ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted October 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 My wheel is dished a little bit biased towards the non drive side anyway, got 3mm clearance with the tyre non drive side and around 6/8mm drive side. Crank is only just catching at the minute and once fully worn in/seated to my axle the crank will have moved over another 2mm. It works but there is an obvious difference when looking at it. Unfortunately i can't fit a spacer to the bb as it's fitted drive side first and the outer lip of the bb cup is flush with the frame. Non driveside cup is inside the bb shell by about 3mm. No idea about lathing some spacers for the driveside bb cup though, might be an idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIGAN ?? Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 how much axle do you have in your crank ?? maybe a spacer directly on the axle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 No idea about lathing some spacers for the driveside bb cup though, might be an idea. You need to have spacers on both sides else the bb will be shifted to one side. Might be an idea to put them between the body and bearings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Leech Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 No idea about lathing some spacers for the driveside bb cup though, might be an idea. Turning some spacers how much axle do you have in your crank ?? maybe a spacer directly on the axle I'd do this chris ^^^ I've had to do it on my non drive side crank because of stripping problems, worked a treat . Josh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted October 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Cheers josh. I would use spacers on the axle but there was another thread with someone doing that and everyone said the spacer killed the axle as it put the crank on a weak point. May have to drop round with it and let you take a look in person, if thats alright with you. Sorry inur, i thought your idea was to put a spacer over the bb body then slide the bearing cup on again to space the bottom bracket further over to the non driveside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 This ^^^^^ Was Dave Kerrs, it never had the spacer fitted as was claimed. IMO is was a fault in the manufacture of that particular axle. I dont want to start that Argument again by the way anyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 whats the link? yea dont fit spacers cus when it snaps then you wont get a replacement under warranty... id say your best off taking the frame to a decent shop and getting the driveside faced 1/2mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Vandart Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 whats the link? yea dont fit spacers cus when it snaps then you wont get a replacement under warranty... id say your best off taking the frame to a decent shop and getting the driveside faced 1/2mm This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatmike Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 Offer still stands Kris! Does the frame have a bit of clearance on the shell to lose a few mm? You kept badgering on about how you want a lighter bike anyways! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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