Frame building BB question?

Posted on Mon 11th, April 2011

• #1

Elguapo

Question, I know near nothing about frame building, so bare with me. I'm thinking about having my BB shell replaced or restored (long story, most of you already know) anyway, if I send it to a frame builder will they have to replace the shell and the lugging too or just the shell itself? I need to make sure that it ends up looking totally original, so I'm just wondering what the process is and would it be super expensive?
• #2

31trum

the lugging is usually built into the shell.
you could have it reamed and then they put another thinner shell inside, then that gets re-threaded, which will be a far cheaper and less messy option.
• #3

moog

Talk to Ryan at polo, but yes like Murtle said the shell and the lugs around it are 1 cast piece.
• #4

Elguapo

I sort of figured it was one piece, Wasn't sure though. Will definitely talk to Ryan, what is Ryans Forum name?
• #5

moog

ryanmcraig I think or his website is http://www.oakcycles.com/
• #6

Ceya

The whole BB shell will be replaced unless it is an issue that can be fixed without you losing the orginal BB.

S/F,
CEYA!

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