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mjw1988
@cino
Finally got hold of one of the 'must have' parts for my dream build - Super Record 5 arm UT chainset , not the standard model , but the titanium axle model, a snip at £200 , not bad considering these were over £600 new. Being SR, they also come with CULT ceramic bearing.
First a bit of frame prep;
Chasing the threads with a VAR tap , mainly to clear out the 'compound' left by previous Shimano BB.
Facing the BB shell , actually in this case , as it turned out, pretty unnecessary , as it was perfect. I'd like to think Alberto Masi himself, cracked opened his Campag frame builders tool kit and did the job , in his (always) immaculate overalls, at the Vigorelli workshop.
Fitting a pair of SR UT cups , as these cups do actually wear and they're cheap to buy, it makes sense to only fit new ones . SR cups don't have seals so only use the them with CULT bearings.
Seen here being tightened to the old school torque setting of' just nip it up son'.
Fitting the cranks , remembering the clip on the R/H cup and the wavy washer on the L/H cup
You definitely need use a torque wrench on the centre bolt , I've seen a few bolts with snapped off heads through over tightening , just for added amusement this bolt has a L/H thread on the SR Ti model !
Super gorgeous and super free running chainset.