need help with a lambert bottom bracket
04-17-08 | 08:06 PM
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need help with a lambert bottom bracket
i bought a old lambert frame and death fork, how can i replace the bottom bracket spindle with a tapered on to run modern cranks? can anyone help me with this? i found some info on sheldon browns site , but it was very vague,not enough details. any help woul be greatly appreciated!
04-18-08 | 06:54 AM
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Bikes: To many to name - I ride a custom built steel frame.
The original Lambert bicycle frames I am familiar with had a pressed in bearing and "custom spindle" with an odd taper. There was a specific set of tools required to service this BB,
We actually tapped a Lambert bicycle frame Italian(the only dimension that worked).
Finding interchangable parts may be tough.
We actually tapped a Lambert bicycle frame Italian(the only dimension that worked).
Finding interchangable parts may be tough.
04-18-08 | 07:06 AM
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Bikes: '96 Litespeed Catalyst, '05 Litespeed Firenze, '06 Litespeed Tuscany, '20 Surly Midnight Special, All are 3x10. It is hilly around here!
This question might get better a response on the C&V forum.
04-18-08 | 09:59 AM
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From: East Aurora NY, 20 miles SE of Buffalo
Bikes: We own a Santana Arriva S+S pulling a Burley Nomad, Qty 2 70's Raleighs updated, C-dale hybrid, Fuji hybrid
I'm familiar with the problem. The bike shop I worked in years ago sold Viscount which is what the Lambert morphed into. What you need to do is a) replace the fork and b) take the bike to a shop with bottom bracket taps and have it tapped out to Italian thread. You can then thread in a cartridge with Italian thread rings.
