IMS B68 Competition 2 Cup (B682TH24.5M)
verified · 4 July 2026That model name is an IMS product code — series, cup count, height and hole pattern are all encoded in it. IMS basket codes, decoded explains how to read one, and lists every code covered here.
This basket is one of a line. See every IMS B68 Competition basket compared — the whole ladder of heights and variants on one page, with the three diameters they share.
Fits these machines
- Gaggia Classic GT (58mm portafilter)
- Gaggia Classic Pro (E24) (58mm portafilter)
IMS’s B68-series competition basket — the Gaggia-fit counterpart to the B70. Per IMS’s own catalogue, the B68 body matches the B70 but the border is 2mm narrower (Ø 68mm vs Ø 70mm) specifically to fit Gaggia, Carimali and La Cimbali portafilters; it still takes a standard Ø 58mm tamper. This is why the Gaggia Classic Pro is cross-referenced here and deliberately NOT on the B70 entry. Verified against the official IMS product page and catalogue on 2026-07-04.
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Also fits the same machines
Other items confirmed to fit machines this one fits — useful if you're kitting out a single setup. The count is how many of those machines overlap; nothing here is a new fitment claim.
- Gaggia 58mm Single-Shot Filter Basket (58mm basket) — shares 2 machines
- Gaggia Barista Pro IMS Filter 20g Nanotech (58mm basket) — shares 2 machines
- Gaggia Bottomless Filter-holder (ashwood handle) (Portafilter) — shares 2 machines
- Gaggia Crema Perfetta Pressurized Basket Kit (58mm basket) — shares 2 machines
- Gaggia Wooden Handle Filter-holder (spouted) (Portafilter) — shares 2 machines
- IMS B68 Competition 1 Cup H24.5 (B681TH24.5E) (58mm basket) — shares 2 machines
FAQ
- What size portafilter is the IMS B68 Competition 2 Cup (B682TH24.5M) for?
- It is a 58mm basket, 24.5mm deep, for 58mm portafilters.
- Is the IMS B68 Competition 2 Cup (B682TH24.5M) pressurized?
- No — it is a non-pressurized (single-wall) basket, for freshly ground coffee.
- Does the IMS B68 Competition 2 Cup (B682TH24.5M) fit 54mm machines like the Breville Barista Express?
- No. It is a 58mm basket, so it does not fit Breville's 54mm machines or any 54mm portafilter.
- Which machines does the IMS B68 Competition 2 Cup (B682TH24.5M) fit?
- Gaggia Classic GT; Gaggia Classic Pro (E24) — each confirmed against manufacturer sources (listed below).
Sources
- https://www.imsfiltri.com/filters/B682TH24.5M.html (archived) — Official IMS Filtri product page, read firsthand 2026-07-04. Specs verbatim: 'Border: Ø 68 mm', 'Body: Ø 60 mm', 'Height: 24.5 mm', 2 cups, capacity '16/18 gr' (dark roast) to '20/22.5 gr' (light roast), tamper 'Ø 58 mm', '641 holes in Micro pattern' of Ø 0.30 mm over a Ø 44 mm perforated area, ridgeless, with a rounded internal corner bottom. IMS migrated its product URLs in 2026; this citation was repointed from the original imsfiltri.com/prodotto/ address to the canonical page that address now redirects to, re-checked 2026-07-26 (same product page, content unchanged). Amazon listing verified firsthand 2026-08-03: 'IMS PRECISION FILTER 2 CUPS 12/18 g H24.5' — the listing page names the code B682TH24.5M and an 'edge ø 68' border, plus IMS's B68 brand list (CARIMALI, CIMBALI, RENEKA) — matching this entry's B68 series, not the Ø70 B70 series. Add-to-cart present, i.e. actually buyable, at the time of checking.
- https://www.imsfiltri.com/IMS-competition-Catalogue.pdf (archived) — Official IMS Competition Series catalogue, read firsthand 2026-07-04. States verbatim: 'B68 (BORDER Ø 68 mm) CARIMALI, GAGGIA, LA CIMBALI. The body of B68 filters is the same as B70 filters but with a border that is 2 mm narrower for a better fit in portafilters of the quoted brands.'
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