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Is this the right BB replacement?
A local shop installed this BB back in 2013 before I started doing a lot of stuff myself so I never really looked into it until now because I think I need to replace it because I keep getting a clunking/knocking sound and I don't think it's the freewheel though maybe it's the pedal spindle I dunno.
Anyway, going to try to replace this and see what happens. is this: https://planetcyclery.com/shimano-bb...xoCxKsQAvD_BwE (btw this appears to be a pretty hard to find size) the correct replacement for my current: https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...9e99ad8ea5.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...8d532b357b.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...330bb379b3.jpg Yes I measured the spindle length with calipers, it's 107mm. English threading, right? Weird how it has a piece that snugs against the outside of the BB shell on the drive side, but sits inside the shell on the non-drive side. Is that normal for these vintage bikes? Thanks for any help. |
Looks like a normal cartridge square taper bottom bracket. Most likely English threading - does DS have left threads and NDS right threads?
There is also JIS vs ISO difference - most likely it is JIS. The one you linked looks good. |
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Originally Posted by the sci guy
(Post 22925956)
A local shop installed this BB back in 2013 before I started doing a lot of stuff myself so I never really looked into it until now because I think I need to replace it because I keep getting a clunking/knocking sound and I don't think it's the freewheel though maybe it's the pedal spindle I dunno.
Anyway, going to try to replace this and see what happens. is this: https://planetcyclery.com/shimano-bb...xoCxKsQAvD_BwE (btw this appears to be a pretty hard to find size) the correct replacement for my current: https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...9e99ad8ea5.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...8d532b357b.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...330bb379b3.jpg Yes I measured the spindle length with calipers, it's 107mm. English threading, right? Weird how it has a piece that snugs against the outside of the BB shell on the drive side, but sits inside the shell on the non-drive side. Is that normal for these vintage bikes? Thanks for any help. |
For just $9 more you can get a higher quality, made in Japan one: Tange LN-3922 Square Taper Bottom Bracket – The Bikesmiths
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thanks all. ordered it this morning!
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Originally Posted by SurferRosa
(Post 22926339)
Good to know, but shipping is another $10 on top of that (for me, anyway).
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