Wanted: Threadless BB

A good one, LBW recommended I get a Stronglight, 111mm or smaller.

Velo-Orange do a nice threadless BB, in a variety of sizes you can find it here on their website, you might be able to find a UK stockist.

Thanks,
Yes, Freshstripe import them I sent them an email earlier enquiring as to suitability, stock etc.
Colours won't suit my bike, fwiw :-)

Freshtripe have them in some sizes here :)

Sorry, didn't see your reply before my last post.

Not at all, appreciate the time :-)

I'm also in need of a threadless BB. The shell measures 67mm and is chamfered 45degrees inwards. I have the angled washers which fit into the shell.

Would the VO threadless BB be my best option, or is it worth thinking about tapping a thread into the shell? With either of those options, I don't think the current shell chamfering will be useful, but could it be detrimental in any way?

Thanks for any advice.

So, I'm after a threadless BB for a 68mm shell, but need a 130mm-ish (!) length. I know SJS Cycles offer a Prestine job, but their 129.5mm just won't get back in stock, despite my pestering. Any ideas? Can't find owt on the Internet thing.

I remember seeing cheap Sunlite branded threadless BB's in US online stores which had quite long spindle options.

Disclaimer: I have minimal knowledge of bike mechanics.

Perhaps you could get hold of a shorter (127?) spindle (I know the VO BB comes in that length) and space it using something like this to get the CL you're after?

Thanks, gutts. Hadn't considered using a spacer on the drive side. Might give this a go with the VO BB on the assumption that it's much better quality. Just need to find a UK dealer that stocks the 127mm...

I bought a 110MM VO BB from Freshtripe. Might be worth asking if they'd be prepared to put the length you want on their next VO order. :)

I did just that the other day, and they duly obliged.

For the sake of completeness...

I got hold of the 127mm VO BB from Freshtripe for £40 - feels like a quality piece of kit. Bunged in 2mm of spacers on the drive side, and finally put this together.

Been riding it on an huge old (bloody heavy) Pashley frame for a couple of weeks now, and all appears to be well. But of course I've probably jinxed that now.

This blog post about the VO BB was quite helpful.