which bottom bracket?
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which bottom bracket?
I have an old Malvern Star (formerly 12 speed) singlespeed road bike - circa early 80s.
The cup and cone bottom bracket is a bit crappy now, it feels rough and noisy very soon after a service.
I'd like to put in something new!
Some of the cheap replacement ones seem a bit heavy - heavier than the original even. I'd like something that's gonna feel smooth, be not too heavy, and low maintenance. Im not sure - maybe I can put in something sealed instead of an old cup and cone set up?
Looking at mid range budget, not super dooper fancy. Any suggestions?
The cup and cone bottom bracket is a bit crappy now, it feels rough and noisy very soon after a service.
I'd like to put in something new!
Some of the cheap replacement ones seem a bit heavy - heavier than the original even. I'd like something that's gonna feel smooth, be not too heavy, and low maintenance. Im not sure - maybe I can put in something sealed instead of an old cup and cone set up?
Looking at mid range budget, not super dooper fancy. Any suggestions?
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I paid 25 for a brand new Shimano square tapered sealed bearing bottom bracket for my wife's Bottecchia Mixte at my LBS. I don't know if Shimano even does loose bearing bottom brackets anymore. It's probably nothing crazy so most likely a british threaded(common stuff). Just bring it down to any bike shop and they should hook you up or order something for you. They mostly run $25 plus or minus a few bucks on eBay or Nashbar/Performance or maybe even from your local shop.
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I put in the shimano on the weekend. The weight difference cf the old one was not worth worrying about. No more creaks or anything, its DREAMY. It does look a tad different, but for the improvement, i don't care much.
In fact its so much better, now I can hear the bearings in my front hub ticking around....
In fact its so much better, now I can hear the bearings in my front hub ticking around....