David; I just rescued a 1983 Moto Mirage sport w/ 100% French componants. The Nervar cranks came apart w/ a standard extractor and the headset is marked 1" x 24, so it appears they went ISO at least by the early 80's...
John Wirt
Boise, ID
USA
>Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 07:25:04 -0500
>From: "David Bean" <beandk@rcn.com>
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>Subject: [CR]Moto threading
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>Are "newer" Motobecanes (with braze-ons, Japanese derailers, etc) likely to
>have French threading or did they switch to ISO standards at some time? I'm
>considering an ebay item and I don't expect the seller can help!
>
>David Bean
>Arlington, MA
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