Originally Posted by
kyselad
Where do you get this information? Like Kemmer mentioned, it's likely French. Furthermore, "floating" an ISO sealed bracket, which has a narrower threading that French/Swiss, yields an unengaged bracket; plus, the thread pitch doesn't match. Re-tapping wider threading down to ISO would be an interesting feat.
where did I get this information, mr. hostility?,..uh lets see,.why the very bike I'm riding now with the shimano sealed BB in it (70's motobecane=swiss BB: sez "TANGE japan 35XP1" on it) the shimano sealed BB from my other MTB fit right in, nice and tight. (perfect size for a straight chainline too! go figure!)
and as far as re-tapping a BB ANYTHING is possible, or maybe you haven't visited a machine shop lately (btw I work in one and we could do it on our lunch hour), the question is: can you afford to do the work? (or is the bike really worth all the trouble and money?)
but thank you for your warm response, I hope you get fleas.