Old 02-10-16 | 02:10 PM
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hobbitman
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From: Chattanooga, TN

Bikes: Trek 330 Elance Fixed Gear, Raleigh Marathon, Raleigh Sports

Originally Posted by Cruzer619
to OP.. I just recently converted a 79 Schwinn Le Tour IV. Mine didn't have an American type BB.. but I believe you had to use one of these to do the conversion
SBS Bottom Bracket Conversion from American to Euro Adapter | eBay

to hobbitman.. for me was easier to use a 1 1/8 quill adapter then put on the stem I wanted.
Profile Design Threadless Size Converter (1 - 1/8-Inch) | Amazon.com

since I can't post pics yet.. link to my bike.
https://goo.gl/photos/RJA1fv7kUv1U9chd9
There's usually about 10 different solutions to the same "problem" with a bike. The SBS appears to be the same thing as the Truvativ adapter, just more expensive.
http://www.amazon.com/Truvativ-00-64...o-euro+adapter

The quill to threadless adapters are a bit kludgy imho. You get the positives of a a removable face but still without the convenience of a true threadless setup. Personally, I'd just get a cheap threadless fork and buy the headset I posted. It costs a bit more, but you'll only do it once in the foreseeable future but the result is cleaner, lighter, and more convenient to adjust. That's just my personal opinion though.

Nice bike though! A good mix of retro and modern.
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