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[Closed] Is my GXP BB italian or english?

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how can I tell?


 
Posted : 18/12/2011 3:38 pm
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Italian = 70mm wide BB shell, drive side cup has right hand thread
English = 68mm or 73mm wide BB shell, drive side cup has left hand thread


 
Posted : 18/12/2011 3:46 pm
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so a Spesh Pitch is a?
bike is in a lock up so cannot check (not lazy)


 
Posted : 18/12/2011 3:55 pm
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All MTBs are English. Italian thread is only found in Italian road bikes.


 
Posted : 18/12/2011 4:13 pm
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All MTBs are English. Italian thread is only found in Italian road bikes.

I am building a mate a winter roadie from his crashed specialized and old ebay Ribble. The Ribble (UK bike, as you prolly know) has an Italian BB which is mystifying.


 
Posted : 19/12/2011 1:43 pm