Is it possible to still buy a cup and cone BB...
- Thread starter yenrod
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Smokin Joe
Squire
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- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
I think it would be a case of visiting a few shops and seeing if they have any lying about in a drawer in the workshop. I doubt very much if they are made anymore.
Don't know why you are bothering personally. Ten quid on a fit and forget cheapo every couple of years or so sure beats the hell out of faffing about with ball bearings and lockrings.
Don't know why you are bothering personally. Ten quid on a fit and forget cheapo every couple of years or so sure beats the hell out of faffing about with ball bearings and lockrings.
Almost all the cheap and cheerful Halfrauds/Argos £30 special MTBs have old-skool cup and cone BBs, so someone, somewhere is still churning out thousands of these!
Actually getting hold of one could be a bit more difficult. Last time I tried I had to go down Smokin Joe's route and ask around at several shops, but they are still around it's just a case of finding them.
Actually getting hold of one could be a bit more difficult. Last time I tried I had to go down Smokin Joe's route and ask around at several shops, but they are still around it's just a case of finding them.
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- the post-brexit wasteland
bikes of macclesfield 01625 611375 is the sort of place that will have a box of these on a shelf somewhere. i reckon he'd post them if macc is too far to come, and he takes switch etc so over the phone should be ok.
anyone that can come up trumps when i've thrown away the handlebar mounts for my sora levers has got to be worth a punt.
anyone that can come up trumps when i've thrown away the handlebar mounts for my sora levers has got to be worth a punt.
Twenty Inch
Guru
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- Behind a desk
yenrod said:
Why would you bother? I spent years cleaning regreasing, getting the tension JUST so, slackening and tightening. Then the sealed units came out. Wahay= screw it in and ride your bike.
Don't be old school just for the sake of it. Yes Carradice, No cup and bearing brackets.
Twenty Inch
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skwerl said:
Now that I didn't know - thanks.
It might worth trying SJS Cycles in Bridgwater http://www.sjscycles.co.uk. They do lots of old type components as they specialise in touring bikes.
Twenty Inch;42276][quote name= said:
Why would you bother? I spent years cleaning regreasing, getting the tension JUST so, slackening and tightening. Then the sealed units came out. Wahay= screw it in and ride your bike.
Don't be old school just for the sake of it. Yes Carradice, No cup and bearing brackets.[/QUOTE]
See your point TWENTY except they are stiffer too !
Hover Fly
Lazy so and so
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Sugino still make them, for single chainrings only, and very high quality thus very expensive.
I was thinking of something like this:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5300005625
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5300005625
Hover Fly
Lazy so and so
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- Besides the lake, beneath the trees
That's not a proper cup and cone. It has ready made bearings, even though they're not in a sleeve.
