Originally Posted by
soul05
thanks for all the useful information guys.
i planned on using the original drivetrain, and ive kept every part of the bike except the saddle. i am in the process of ordering parts for the bike. found some 6003 bearings, but i don't know what kind of spindle it is suppose to use. can i use any sugino one? bmx spindle maybe?
also...would a better option be to go with a threadless bb?
It is a threadless BB already. Read my last post. It's much simpler than you (or some other posters) are making it. If you are keeping the original drivetrain, then reuse the spindle. Just be aware that it may someday break at the snap ring groove. If that bugs you, get a Klein spindle if you can, otherwise go Phil. Doing anything else (including threading it to Italian) is a step backwards.
Why do people so fear the unfamiliar?