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[Closed] bottom bracket question

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i'm building my new frame and the bottom bracket is 75mm do i need to put the spacers supplied with the bb or leave them off. if i do need them how many to what side.
by the way the frame is a Turner 5 spot if that helps


 
Posted : 03/07/2011 9:00 am
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if you think 75 then its probably really a 73mm shell. For most external bbs that means one spacer on the rh side only unless you've got an e-type front mech in which case use no spacers.


 
Posted : 03/07/2011 9:05 am
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you sure they are normallly 68 and 73
68 = 2 drive and 1 non drive
73 equals 1 drive side


 
Posted : 03/07/2011 9:08 am
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thanks for the help.
your before correct re 73mm, i had just woke up. ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 03/07/2011 12:28 pm