The Mondia BB will be Swiss threaded, very hard to get BBs for this application, it is the same thread as French but the fixed cup is "the other way" (can't remember which is left or right hand).
Strongly recommend you consider a Phil BB, as the mounting rings for Swiss are easily available. This will be a far better solution than retapping the BB.
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Message: 3 From: "Jay and Yukari Roberts" <jbrobert@bellatlantic.net> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 18:17:38 -0400 Subject: [CR]Restore or Redo?
Hi,
Thought I'd come out of lurk mode w/a couple of questions. I recently acquired a 1970 Mondia Super frameset. I had been looking around for an old 531 frame to build up as a randonneur/sport tourer. Part of this plan was to paint it a certain color, etc, w/no regard to decals, etc. Anyhow, since acquiring this, I'm wondering whether I should rather just restore the existing paint/decals, since these and the chrome plating are in terrific shape. I guess I'm a little worried that me stripping this down and repainting it could be an act of defacement perpetrated by an uninformed boob. I know that this is not a sought after nor collectible item, but still, my spidey senses are tingling a little. Opinions?
A couple of other questions:
1) BB is French threaded. Given the limited choices for French BB's, is it a good idea to get this reamed and rethreaded Italian so I can have greater latitude in BB selection? How much does something like this cost? Who can do this reliably?
2) Real dumb question: I see the occasional NOS/Used Campy French BB (in addition to new Phil Wood or TA). Will these only accept a Campy spindle?
3) What do people think of/have experience with TA loose ball BB?
4) BB has no drain hole/opening - is it a good idea to create one? Frame is fully chrome plated, as far as I can tell.
Probably more to come later. Appreciate any comments on these.
Thanks,
Jay