Re: [CR]Re: Stripped Bottom Bracket Threading

(Example: Framebuilders:Brian Baylis)

From: "Tom Martin" <tom@wilsonbike.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <3ec15b3c.7d90.217725466@netreach.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Stripped Bottom Bracket Threading
Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 14:28:37 -0700


Euro Asia has some Mavic BBsets left, but mostly triple road and atb lengths, 121mm being the shortest. I don't know if they sell retail, but a LBS should be able to order for you, expect to pay $100 or so. Not cheap, but it will get you rolling. Finding the chamfering tool is another dilemma entirely. Stronglight did make some for a number of years, but recently dropped that BBset from their catalogue. Zefal (Stronglight's current owner) in Dallas TX may have an idea of where they sold the last bits to. You will have to chamfer the frame to accept this BB too.

Tom Martin

Oakland CA


----- Original Message -----
From: Charlie Young
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 1:53 PM
Subject: [CR]Re: Stripped Bottom Bracket Threading



> Assuming that it can't be overtapped to Italian threading, a
> Mavic bottom bracket might solve your woes... They show up
> on eBay on occasion. They do require that the BB shell is
> chamfered but that isn't much of a complication.
>
> I believe that my LBS has a Stronglight equivalent to the
> Mavic in stock. Anyone know about the Stronglight model and
> whether it is still in production?
>
> Charlie Young
> Honeybrook, PA
>
> > The one time I purchased a frame from Germany, it was
> > messed up (bottom bracket threading was stripped/altered).
> > The guy never answered any e-mails...although I admit that
> > I didn't find out until I was going to build it about
> > three months later....
> >
> > Any suggestions on what I can do with this wall ornament?
> >
> > Stephan Andranian
> > Costa Mesa, CA
> >
> >
> >
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