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Old 12-12-08, 07:03 PM
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specialized epic carbon help needed

hi i just bought an epic carbon frame for £50 and would like to know what type of thread the bb is ? im going to build it up but im scared of wasting money on the wrong components , like buyinh an italian bb when it could be an english one .
help please
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What year is the frame?
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isnt that a mtb? lol
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Try the mountain bike forum

Unless, is it an Allez Epic?
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Originally Posted by suhinaffy
hi i just bought an epic carbon frame for £50 and would like to know what type of thread the bb is ? im going to build it up but im scared of wasting money on the wrong components , like buyinh an italian bb when it could be an english one .
help please
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Originally Posted by suhinaffy
hi i just bought an epic carbon frame for £50 and would like to know what type of thread the bb is ? Im going to build it up but im scared of wasting money on the wrong components , like buyinh an italian bb when it could be an english one .
Help please
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Old 12-12-08, 09:41 PM
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A Specialized Allez Epic??? I had a ruby red one several years ago. In prior years the frame had unpainted tubes with yellow decals. It had carbon tubes bonded to aluminum BB shell and aluminum lugs. If any of that matches your description, I think the BB was English threaded.

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Old 12-12-08, 09:48 PM
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eh?



no clue what the BB is
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Old 12-12-08, 10:38 PM
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I've got one and it has a Shimano Dura Ace crank, so I'm going to assume that's English.



Great bike, BTW. Enjoy it.
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Old 12-13-08, 02:13 AM
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thanks for the help heres some pics of the frame
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Old 12-13-08, 02:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Impulse666
eh?



no clue what the BB is
Nice bike. How does it ride?
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Old 12-13-08, 10:01 AM
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Nice bike. How does it ride?
+1, I have one myself. I have been think'g about changing the fork.
How much did you pay for yours?
And do you feel the difference?
thanks.


BTW, I've upgraded the orig. compo. to Dura Ace and it is now a 9sp.
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Old 12-13-08, 08:37 PM
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Specialized has actually apologized for making that bike. Make sure the carbon tubing is staying inside of the lugs.
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