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Old 05-04-20 | 08:55 AM
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Retro BB identification

I can't post pictures as I don't have 10 posts yet. I'm trying to identify a BB on a retro (1980's ?) Rotary bike. The drive side has what looks like a big washer, about 35mm across, with two flats.

The non-drive side has a 24mm nut, and a lockring with 4 equally space notches.

If I can identify it I can get the removal tool, or work out what I need to remove it...
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Old 05-04-20 | 09:32 AM
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what's a "Rotary" bike ?
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post some more so you can upload a pic but from the mental image I get based on words written, I think maybe French, possible
"Lightrace" or Nervar. Here's something from Velobase, look familiar to you?
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That looks like it. I’ll post pictures as soon as I can.

The crank axle itself is a square taper, but those other bits look similar.
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Originally Posted by dvenman
That looks like it. I’ll post pictures as soon as I can.

The crank axle itself is a square taper, but those other bits look similar.
Her's a pic of a Nervar, this might be for a "Star" crankset but they made other models that used similar BB units. And by "Rotary" did you mean

maybe "Rotrax" ( a vernerable British make)?
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Looks promising. So a lock ring spanner, and a Park Tool HCW-4 or similar seems like it'll do the trick
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Looks promising. So a lock ring spanner, and a Park Tool HCW-4 or similar seems like it'll do the trick
Your first post you state the fixed cup is 35mm, the Park Tool HCW-4 is 36mm so will not work. Also, the pins are useless for your bottom bracket.

I use a 12" adjustable wrench for my BB's that have 35mm fixed cups. My Diamond Tool wrench opens to exactly 35mm

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For the lockring, this is a little more expensive than a Park Spanner but is much more versatile and easier to use.

https://www.mcmaster.com/5471a12
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