Bottom Bracket Cable Guide for Specialized Allez Elite A1

al77 said:

Hello, Can anyone tell me what type of cable guide I need to fix under
the BB shell on a Specialized Allez Elite A1 frame I'm building up?
There is just one screw hole in the BB shell, where the only cable
guide pics I could find (of a Shimano SM-SP17-M) seem to take 2 screws.
Any help would be appreciated. thanks, Alan

I've only ever seen the Shimano ones mounted with just one screw. I
assumed the presence of the second hole was to give you an option to
pick the best position (in case a large weld is in the way, etc.).

As a matter of fact, now that I think if it, they've only ever come
packaged with one screw as well.

That's reassuring, you've saved me from searching needlessly for a
one-hole cable guide. I'll get one of the Shimano ones & see how it
fits, thanks again, alan

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al77 said:

Hello, Can anyone tell me what type of cable guide I need to fix under
the BB shell on a Specialized Allez Elite A1 frame I'm building up?
There is just one screw hole in the BB shell, where the only cable
guide pics I could find (of a Shimano SM-SP17-M) seem to take 2 screws.
Any help would be appreciated. thanks, Alan

I've only ever seen the Shimano ones mounted with just one screw. I
assumed the presence of the second hole was to give you an option to
pick the best position (in case a large weld is in the way, etc.).

As a matter of fact, now that I think if it, they've only ever come
packaged with one screw as well.

al77 said:

That's reassuring, you've saved me from searching needlessly for a
one-hole cable guide. I'll get one of the Shimano ones & see how it
fits, thanks again, alan

Or I can send you a Campagnolo one.....

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Quoted message said:

al77 said:

Hello, Can anyone tell me what type of cable guide I need to fix under
the BB shell on a Specialized Allez Elite A1 frame I'm building up?
There is just one screw hole in the BB shell, where the only cable
guide pics I could find (of a Shimano SM-SP17-M) seem to take 2 screws.
Any help would be appreciated. thanks, Alan

I've only ever seen the Shimano ones mounted with just one screw. I
assumed the presence of the second hole was to give you an option to
pick the best position (in case a large weld is in the way, etc.).

As a matter of fact, now that I think if it, they've only ever come
packaged with one screw as well.

Thanks but I ordered a Shaimno one this morning, are there any
differences between the Shimano & Campag cable guides?

Qui si parla Campagnolo said:

al77 said:

That's reassuring, you've saved me from searching needlessly for a
one-hole cable guide. I'll get one of the Shimano ones & see how it
fits, thanks again, alan

Or I can send you a Campagnolo one.....

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Quoted message said:

al77 wrote:
> Hello, Can anyone tell me what type of cable guide I need to fix under
> the BB shell on a Specialized Allez Elite A1 frame I'm building up?
> There is just one screw hole in the BB shell, where the only cable
> guide pics I could find (of a Shimano SM-SP17-M) seem to take 2 screws.
> Any help would be appreciated. thanks, Alan

I've only ever seen the Shimano ones mounted with just one screw. I
assumed the presence of the second hole was to give you an option to
pick the best position (in case a large weld is in the way, etc.).

As a matter of fact, now that I think if it, they've only ever come
packaged with one screw as well.

The shimano one loos like it will fit fine, all I have to do is find
the right size screw now...

al77 said:

Thanks but I ordered a Shaimno one this morning, are there any
differences between the Shimano & Campag cable guides?

Qui si parla Campagnolo said:

al77 said:

That's reassuring, you've saved me from searching needlessly for a
one-hole cable guide. I'll get one of the Shimano ones & see how it
fits, thanks again, alan

Or I can send you a Campagnolo one.....

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[email hidden] wrote:
> al77 wrote:
> > Hello, Can anyone tell me what type of cable guide I need to fix under
> > the BB shell on a Specialized Allez Elite A1 frame I'm building up?
> > There is just one screw hole in the BB shell, where the only cable
> > guide pics I could find (of a Shimano SM-SP17-M) seem to take 2 screws.
> > Any help would be appreciated. thanks, Alan
>
> I've only ever seen the Shimano ones mounted with just one screw. I
> assumed the presence of the second hole was to give you an option to
> pick the best position (in case a large weld is in the way, etc.).
>
> As a matter of fact, now that I think if it, they've only ever come
> packaged with one screw as well.

al77 said:

The shimano one loos like it will fit fine, all I have to do is find
the right size screw now...

Have a bike shop tap it to the proper size, and also have them drill a
drain hole in the BB shell, to let out water. WHY most frame builders
don't do this is beyond me.

Quoted message said:

al77 said:

Thanks but I ordered a Shaimno one this morning, are there any
differences between the Shimano & Campag cable guides?

Qui si parla Campagnolo said:

al77 wrote:
> That's reassuring, you've saved me from searching needlessly for a
> one-hole cable guide. I'll get one of the Shimano ones & see how it
> fits, thanks again, alan

Or I can send you a Campagnolo one.....
>
> [email hidden] wrote:
> > al77 wrote:
> > > Hello, Can anyone tell me what type of cable guide I need to fix under
> > > the BB shell on a Specialized Allez Elite A1 frame I'm building up?
> > > There is just one screw hole in the BB shell, where the only cable
> > > guide pics I could find (of a Shimano SM-SP17-M) seem to take 2 screws.
> > > Any help would be appreciated. thanks, Alan
> >
> > I've only ever seen the Shimano ones mounted with just one screw. I
> > assumed the presence of the second hole was to give you an option to
> > pick the best position (in case a large weld is in the way, etc.).
> >
> > As a matter of fact, now that I think if it, they've only ever come
> > packaged with one screw as well.

Well I experiemented & found the right size screw - an M5 screw from a
spare downtube barrel adjuster that i had - it fits perfectly. thanks,
Alan

Qui si parla Campagnolo said:

al77 said:

The shimano one loos like it will fit fine, all I have to do is find
the right size screw now...

Have a bike shop tap it to the proper size, and also have them drill a
drain hole in the BB shell, to let out water. WHY most frame builders
don't do this is beyond me.

Quoted message said:

al77 said:

Thanks but I ordered a Shaimno one this morning, are there any
differences between the Shimano & Campag cable guides?

Qui si parla Campagnolo wrote:
> al77 wrote:
> > That's reassuring, you've saved me from searching needlessly for a
> > one-hole cable guide. I'll get one of the Shimano ones & see how it
> > fits, thanks again, alan
>
> Or I can send you a Campagnolo one.....
> >
> > [email hidden] wrote:
> > > al77 wrote:
> > > > Hello, Can anyone tell me what type of cable guide I need to fix under
> > > > the BB shell on a Specialized Allez Elite A1 frame I'm building up?
> > > > There is just one screw hole in the BB shell, where the only cable
> > > > guide pics I could find (of a Shimano SM-SP17-M) seem to take 2 screws.
> > > > Any help would be appreciated. thanks, Alan
> > >
> > > I've only ever seen the Shimano ones mounted with just one screw. I
> > > assumed the presence of the second hole was to give you an option to
> > > pick the best position (in case a large weld is in the way, etc.).
> > >
> > > As a matter of fact, now that I think if it, they've only ever come
> > > packaged with one screw as well.