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uscpeter11215 02-06-10 09:57 AM
Threading on "German" Bikes
 
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Interested in picking up a Kotter, I know its a german bike but not entirely not sure if the threading is swiss, french, italian and the seller wont/cant respond to emails about the specs on it. I was wondering if anyone here can give it an eyeball and identify its setup. Getting italian bbs are easy and now harris cyclery has sweet sealed french bbs but those damn swiss ones are near impossible. Thanks to any help anyone can offer.

Mos6502 02-06-10 03:47 PM
If it is Italian or french, both cups will be right threaded. If it is swiss or british threaded, the right side cup will be left threaded. That should be easy enough for the seller to check, and help narrow it down.

uscpeter11215 02-06-10 08:31 PM
Originally Posted by Mos6502 (Post 10370364)
If it is Italian or french, both cups will be right threaded. If it is swiss or british threaded, the right side cup will be left threaded. That should be easy enough for the seller to check, and help narrow it down.
Seller just wont answer, I cant risk buying a damwn swiss threaded bike, not gonna spend 100 dollars on a BB for a 200 frameset.

EjustE 02-06-10 08:43 PM
Originally Posted by uscpeter11215 (Post 10371231)
Seller just wont answer, I cant risk buying a damwn swiss threaded bike, not gonna spend 100 dollars on a BB for a 200 frameset.
IMHO, if the seller does not answer, you pass :) That said, you can buy brand new Italian-threaded Shimano BBs for $25 or so (square tapered)

uscpeter11215 02-06-10 11:03 PM
Originally Posted by EjustE (Post 10371274)
IMHO, if the seller does not answer, you pass :) That said, you can buy brand new Italian-threaded Shimano BBs for $25 or so (square tapered)
Yeah, dealing with foreign sellers on ebay can be a trying experience. One would think on a frame of this vintage bb shell would be one of the things you would mention.

Oldpeddaller 02-07-10 04:25 PM
Will he measure the width of the BB shell?


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