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Originally Posted by Lewis Moon
Is that one of Jim's tools? I have stories about riding with Jim...
Also, too: I ALWAYS check thread direction prior to wrenching BBs or pedals... Especially if I have to use an Allen wrench from the back side.
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My tool...
I also have one made by Cycles.
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Aren't all Italian BB shells 70mm wide and BSC = 68mm wide? Wouldn't that be the easiest way to tell?
Or are there some bikes with the threading of one in a shell of the other's width?
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It would be except I have seen BSC shells about 70mm and 'far superior Italian threaded' shells in 68mm..easiest way is to look for numbers on cup
1.37x24(BSC)
36x24(FSItalian)
There are some other more obscure ones(like French and Swiss) but...