Originally Posted by
Hondo6
FWIW: if you have a French- or Swiss-threaded frame, it appears you're not limited to square taper cranksets any more. Hollowtech II, GXP, and 30mm spindle cranksets are apparently now an option.
A firm in Israel is offering French-
and Swiss-threaded 24mm Hollowtech II bottom brackets - with a 24-to-22mm adapter included to allow GXP crankset use. They also appear to have a French- or Swiss-threaded 30mm axle BB as well.
https://www.roi-cycles.com/bottom-brackets
No, they're not exactly cheap. But all things considered, they not exactly outrageous either.
Thank you for that important link. I tend tend to build as near as I can period, not
concours d'élégance, but I try to keep in the era ball park.
However, I have an urge to one day do an upgrade on an old frame. I Think these can look really good. These BB’s are just the job, and could also mean the difference of a rideable bike to a collection of parts.
Nothing in the world is cheap nowadays…..but I think they are priced right for a thread that is obsolete. I am glad someone is making them. Tried looking at shipping and delivery but only displayed “under construction”. The postage and custom charges are what get you….