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Just bought a Shimano Sora FC-3550 crankset second hand, that came without any shims and BB.
Ordered the Shimano BB-MT501 but I believe it will come without shims.
My frame has a 68mm wide BB shell, so if I followed correctly what I found onlibe I have to use shims to accomodate.
But I am not sure I understood what shims I need, I think I need 2 on drive side and 1 on non-drive side but I don’t know if that is correct nor the thickness needed.
I plan to use the crankset as a 1x, on the outer ring, paired with 9s rear wheel that is TA (if that’s of any help).
Can anyone advise on what shims to purchase and how to set them up please?