The Legitimiser
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Southampton, UK
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Bikes: Gazelle Trim Trophy, EG Bates Track Bike, HR Bates Cantiflex bike, Nigel Dean fixed gear conversion, Raleigh Royal, Falcon Westminster.
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I think that misconception comes from the fact that people are so keen to get them for R20 restorations. In fact, their only advantage is the fact that having no "fixed cup" means that with the right cups, they can fit in a shell that's wider than they are.
Jur - I think it is just for us. They're in the business of making small runs of things, so it probably doesn't hurt them to make a run of 26 tpi cups now and then. I know of no other use for them than old Raleighs, which probably assumes Phil BBs get bought for bikes which would never normally use them!