Re: [CR]bottom bracket height question

(Example: Framebuilding:Brazing Technique)

From: <NortonMarg@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2003 23:08:22 EDT
Subject: Re: [CR]bottom bracket height question
To: hayesbikes@nls.net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 10/2/03 4:35:42 PM Pacific Daylight Time, hayesbikes@nls.net writes:


> Is there such a thing as a "normal" bottom bracket height?

"Normal" could be considered around 10.5". Italian road racing bikes, "back then" ranged from 10.25" (low) to about 10 5/8" (not very high). Purpose built crit bikes would be 10 3/4 to 11. Track bikes 11ish, plus or minus.
Stevan Thomas
Alameda, CA