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Is the cup on gear wheel side right or left thread?

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  • 19-02-2008 2:31pm
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    zoe
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    A friend has asked me to ask this, so if you need any further info just let me know and I'll try to find out...

    They want to know if the cup on the gear wheel side of a bicycle is left hand or right hand threaded?

    Thanks!!


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    Chips Lovell
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    It depends on whether it is an English or Italian bottom bracket. If it's English, then the drive side (gear side) is left hand threaded. If Italian, both sides are right hand threaded.


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    kona
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    is it a sealed BB??
    if its the non-sealed(which im guessing it is)
    there should be no reason to remove the cup on the right side unless it is fecked:D:D
    its a whore to get out:):eek:

    and if you do get it out tell him to put in a sealed type, saves ALOT of hassle further down the road


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    zoe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 198 ✭✭zoe


    Thanks guys!
    el tonto wrote: »
    It depends on whether it is an English or Italian bottom bracket. If it's English, then the drive side (gear side) is left hand threaded. If Italian, both sides are right hand threaded.
    I've just asked, and apparently it's English.

    kona wrote: »
    is it a sealed BB??
    if its the non-sealed(which im guessing it is)
    there should be no reason to remove the cup on the right side unless it is fecked:D:D
    its a whore to get out:):eek:

    and if you do get it out tell him to put in a sealed type, saves ALOT of hassle further down the road
    It's non-sealed.

    Yes, I think he's just discovered it's difficult to remove the bracket! :D


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