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    Default Re: Built Frame with Bottom Bracket Backwards - Is it ok to thread cups backwards?

    Quote Originally Posted by GrayJay View Post
    If BB shell orientation goes wrong, you can always configure the bike as a singlespeed with the chain looped in a figure 8 between the cog and chainring. Pedal backwards to move forwards and the BB thread precession forces will again be in cosmic alignment.
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    Default Re: Built Frame with Bottom Bracket Backwards - Is it ok to thread cups backwards?

    I think I enjoy the discussions around screwing up more than anything around here

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    Default Re: Built Frame with Bottom Bracket Backwards - Is it ok to thread cups backwards?

    Quote Originally Posted by prolix21 View Post
    I think I enjoy the discussions around screwing up more than anything around here
    If you have never screwed up, you have never actually built anything.

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    Default Re: Built Frame with Bottom Bracket Backwards - Is it ok to thread cups backwards?

    Quote Originally Posted by GrayJay View Post
    If BB shell orientation goes wrong, you can always configure the bike as a singlespeed with the chain looped in a figure 8 between the cog and chainring. Pedal backwards to move forwards and the BB thread precession forces will again be in cosmic alignment.
    Or, how about using it for this:
    backwards-cycling-keller.jpg

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