Re: What bottom bracket do I need?

[Sheldon Brown]

Boyd Speerschneider wrote:

> I have an old Fuji team bike which I am renovating.
> I just had it repainted.
> When I took it apart, I was careful to write the bottom bracket, headse=
t, and seatpost size down.
> But I lost the paper on which this stuff was written :(
> Now I need to know what size bottom bracket I need.
> The seatpost and headset I can figure out.
>=20
> The bottom bracket is 68mm standard shell size.
> It will have a Shimano 105 double square-splined crankset put on it.
> The crankset part # is FC-01056.

I believe you can find the answer at http://sheldonbrown.com/bbsize

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[Boyd Speerschneider]

Sheldon Brown > wrote in news:3F26CDB5.2090600
@sheldonbrown.com:

> Boyd Speerschneider wrote:
>
>> I have an old Fuji team bike which I am renovating.
>> I just had it repainted.
>> When I took it apart, I was careful to write the bottom bracket, headse
> t, and seatpost size down.
>> But I lost the paper on which this stuff was written :(
>> Now I need to know what size bottom bracket I need.
>> The seatpost and headset I can figure out.
>>
>> The bottom bracket is 68mm standard shell size.
>> It will have a Shimano 105 double square-splined crankset put on it.
>> The crankset part # is FC-01056.
>
> I believe you can find the answer at http://sheldonbrown.com/bbsize
>
> Sheldon "Numbers" Brown
> +----------------------------------------------+
>| I will be making my grand opera debut in a |
>| Concert Performance of Bizet’s Carmen |
>| July 31/August 1, M.I.T. Kresge Auditorium |
>| Cambridge, Mass http://web.mit.edu/gsp/www/ |
> +----------------------------------------------+
> Harris Cyclery, West Newton, Massachusetts
> Phone 617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-1041
> http://harriscyclery.com
> Hard-to-find parts shipped Worldwide
> http://captainbike.com http://sheldonbrown.com
>
>

Thank you Sheldon!!!!
You're the best.

- Boyd S.

ps. When are you going to do an article on handlebar tape (hint hint)? ;)