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• Bottom Bracket removal

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 13 years, 11 months

  

  If you are not bother about the paint work, try using a blowtorch on the shell, getting it very hot and hopefully breaking the seal between the two threads through different expansion/contraction rates.

  *hrmm just saw that g/f likes the colour, - maybe not best idea then

• Loose Bearing BB (Old Raleigh), upgrade or use?

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• For Sale: Fixed /Track Deep Section Wheels

  in Components and clothing • 13 years, 12 months

  

  Hi chaps...
  I have...in stock pre built a pair of 40mm Pegasus, black spokes, black novatec ready to send out now. Will let these go at 2010 prices...
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  pm'd you re these

• Loose Bearing BB (Old Raleigh), upgrade or use?

  in Mechanics & Fixin' • 13 years, 12 months

  

  Hi

  I think I've gone as far as I can with Sheldon and previous posts. I apologise for the bombardment of questions, I'm out of my depth and I don't know which route to take. Any help greatly appreciated.

  I'm converting a salvaged 1986 Raleigh Medale, with 120 dropouts: the BB is a loose bearing type with 26 TPI threading in a 71mm shell. It has a large 127.5mm asymmetric spindle (stamped 5S B-8). After cleaning, everything is in good nick, and I'm wondering which of the following options to take. ( I should point out that Phil Wood catridges are probably out of my price range)

  Firstly, does anyone know whether the square taper is likely to be ISO or JIS? Here's a picture if it helps...
  

  Secondly, is there any problem with swapping the axle round, so that the large side (that originally held the crankset) is on the left, and the short side is used to hold the crankset. I'm going to use something like zenith hubs, and it looks like i'm currently waaay off the 42mm chain line required. However, I think I maybe might make it with spacers on the spider and using the small side of the spindle (I think frame clearance should be ok). Is this realistic?

  The other alternative, suggested by sheldon is to get a new, shorter japanese spindle with a code beginning in 5, however I can't track these down anywhere. Any idea of stockists to try?

  Or should I bite the (financial) bullet and get the shell thread recut. Quotes in Southampton seem to be over 100 pounds for this?! And wouldn't I still be left with an oversized shell? Everything seems to be designed for a 68mm shell. Is a 71mm shell with 24 TPI compatable with anything?

  Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm trying to muddle through this voyage of discovery myself after the LBS spent 15 mins belittling me and basically trying to make me hand over the frame and a blank cheque.

• Merry F*ckin' Christmas

  in General • 14 years

  

  non denominational festive greetings

• Quest Rosa Track Wheels

  in Bikes & Bits • 14 years, 1 month

  

  According to quest, their Rosa's aren't quite the same as Pro-lite's Rosa's -

  'Our Rosa wheels are made to our spec by Pro Lite but are different to the Pro Lite version. Our's use small flange sealed bearing hubs and the same rims as our Como road wheels.'

  That account for why quest have them on their website at 1900, not as 2kg + as on the pro-lite website. Anyway, seeing as on-one have sold out till dec 15th, it looks like the decision has been made for me.

• Quest Rosa Track Wheels

  in Bikes & Bits • 14 years, 1 month

  

  I was just wondering if anyone had any feedback on this wheelset, in particular how they rate against on-one's track wheels (http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/WPOOPOMP/on-one-120mm-clincher-wheels-(pair)#Acomment) ? I'm looking for a cheap and durable set of track wheels for my first conversion.