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08-07-06, 03:39 PM
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Easy Question for you Smart Guys
What size bottom bracket cartridge should I buy for a early/mid 90's Trek 1400? I know its English thread, but I dont know anything else. Is it square taper? And what is the spindle length? It has a Shimano 105 SG double sprocket up front. Thanks for your help!
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probally a 68 x 107 square taper shimano or if you care to spend the money on something a bit nicer, an IRD bottom bracket. a shimano un 73 (good for maybe 10,000 miles) should run around 40 dollars and many good shops have them in stock. lesser bbs from shimano work well, but only for a time. I personally recommmend the IRD bottom bracket as it is very smooth, made in japan, with all alloy cups. it runs around 40 dollars as well but is a much harder find
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Originally Posted by ridelugs
a shimano un 73 (good for maybe 10,000 miles)
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Originally Posted by TomJoad
What size bottom bracket cartridge should I buy for a early/mid 90's Trek 1400? I know its English thread, but I dont know anything else. Is it square taper? And what is the spindle length? It has a Shimano 105 SG double sprocket up front. Thanks for your help!
