Which bottom bracket???
sirjohndillinger70
Posts: 13
Age 40...new to road bikes...ride a Bianchi Via Nirone 7.
Wanted to teach myself about maintenance so I thought I'd build a bike from scratch(probably NOT a good idea). Just took delivery of an ex-display Pro-Lite Espresso frame with carbon forks yesterday (well chuffed)...which I intend to spray.
This shows how much of a beginner I am.........does anybody know what type of bottom bracket it takes,inboard or outboard....can either be used??? Not a good start is it?
Be grateful for any help for a newbie!!!!!!!!
THANX
Wanted to teach myself about maintenance so I thought I'd build a bike from scratch(probably NOT a good idea). Just took delivery of an ex-display Pro-Lite Espresso frame with carbon forks yesterday (well chuffed)...which I intend to spray.
This shows how much of a beginner I am.........does anybody know what type of bottom bracket it takes,inboard or outboard....can either be used??? Not a good start is it?
Be grateful for any help for a newbie!!!!!!!!
THANX
Make mine an Italian...with Campagnolo on the side!!
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the espresso is a time trial frame.....probably not a good basis for a road bike build. Unless you actually want a time trial bike..?
either way, the thread size is the same for both internal and external BB...0 -
Cheers for your help "Sortlad"...
another question...
I just fir the wheels from my Bianchi on to my new "Espresso" frame just to check the size,and I noticed that there wasn't much room in the rear dropout...in fact; half the wheel spindle was on show. Is this normal,and is there anything I can do about it??Make mine an Italian...with Campagnolo on the side!!0 -
