Originally Posted by
curbtender
If you are talking about the shimano outboard bearings, they are a standard size. The spindle is part of the crank.
So assuming my old frame has a proper 68mm wide bottom bracket, then a new English style Shimano bottom bracket should work fine? What about the spindles on the crank arms? Are they different lengths for Italian or English, or is the couple of mm negligible regarding how they fit together?
Thanks!