Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - help!

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rockfresh
09-02-08, 02:27 PM
whats up everyone? i recently built a fixie out of a old Jeunet Franche-Comte i found in my garage and im looking to replace the bottom bracket with a newer one i want to upgrade the whole crank set up but idk what the thread is due to the bike being a french built bike. does anyone have any info on the thread or any suggested bottom brackets anything is appreciated

rockfresh
09-03-08, 02:58 PM
bump.
skinnyland
09-04-08, 07:01 AM
phil wood makes a (kinda pricey) french-threaded bottom bracket.
otherwise, go to your shop and get french-threaded cups, and go cup & cone.

rockfresh
09-04-08, 09:54 AM
i might go with the phil wood but they r kinda pricey thanks
dutret
09-04-08, 11:09 AM
don't waste phil money on a jeunet. repack it, find something used and cheap or get a new frame.
G piny parnas
09-04-08, 02:50 PM
find a good used bike store--- unless youra ferocious rider-- find something original--- if i had the money and wanted a sleeper get the phil..........................
rockfresh
09-04-08, 08:58 PM
i tried to reused original but those dam cotters suck so i wanna upgrade it all and just get a square taper