Wanted: French threaded BB

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  • I'm after a French threaded Bottom Bracket, square taper, to put on a 70s mixte frame.
    Going to be equipped with a Shimano 600 / Tricolor crankset, so ideally should be 113-115mm, but could maybe work with something outside of that.
    Cheers.

  • Better buying a threadless bottom bracket if you are on a budget.

    YST does them for circa £15.

    If you aren't on a budget, you can buy french threaded cups alone on eBay for circa £20 wedge your own BB in there.

    If you are minted, you can buy Phil Wood french threaded cups. And a wedge a Phil Wood BB in there

    Voila

  • I've a TA french threaded BB but the fixed cup is in situ of the remnents of the frame (I bought a TA cyclostouriste and the seller hacked the bottom bracket shell frame at the three tubes rather than remove it!!)
    so you'll need a vice to hold it and a large adjustable spanner, otherwise it's actually in excellent condition & includes the bearings too which are also in good nick..
    Yah can have it for £18 posted

  • Velo Orange do them with a range of spindle lengths for $50 / £30
    YST have mixed reports, some users find they come loose for a pastime...
    http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/components/bottom-brackets/grand-cru-bottom-brackets-hollow-axle-alloy-cups-59.html

  • Velo Orange do them with a range of spindle lengths for $50 / £30
    YST have mixed reports, some users find they come loose for a pastime...
    http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/components/bottom-brackets/grand-cru-bottom-brackets-hollow-axle-alloy-cups-59.html

    That works out to almost £60 including VAT & Royal Mail handling charges
    You can get the the grand Cru from Fresh Tripe for £35 plus whatever postage they charge..
    http://freshtripe.co.uk/Freshtripe/Drivetrain.html

  • Cheers for the advice and offers.
    Even from Fresh Tripe the VO ones work out more than I paid for the frame and forks. LBS here will sell me an English thread JIS cartridge BB at the right length, and rethread the BB shell, for 45 Euros.

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