The unusual LeeWorld Mountain Sport 1
03-27-17, 11:07 PM
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Thxs for bumping this thread GB. Since my earlier post I've discovered that Leeworld was a Gardena, CA based bicycle importer/distributor. The entry level ATB models were marketed under the Mountain Sport brand, while the more upscale ATB models were marketed under the Montagna brand. They date back to the mid-1980s and survived into at least the early 1990s.
03-28-17, 07:06 AM
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Search for the threads about the Suntour sealed bearing bottom brackets. It seems the only reason people swap them out is because they don't have the tool.
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03-28-17, 09:20 PM
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Hi GB, understandably so. No one that I have contacted locally has the tool. But, what makes them a good BB in your estimation. If I can re-use it I will
03-29-17, 05:34 AM
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It was the first commercially available bottom bracket from a large name manufacturer to use sealed cartridge bearings. As such, it was maintenance free and cost less than the units from smaller companies like Phil Woods. It was the the best value is sealed bottom brackets in the mid and late 1980s.
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they're smooth and long lasting. Once it's in- you don't have to think about it again.
Going by the few references online- this appears to be a high quality item and the bearings are common if you ever would have to replace one. J.D. Thompson says Phil cups fit these- so you can use those tools if you don't find a source for the Suntour tool.
The two I have came from flagship level tourers. These were not inexpensive back in the day.
Going by the few references online- this appears to be a high quality item and the bearings are common if you ever would have to replace one. J.D. Thompson says Phil cups fit these- so you can use those tools if you don't find a source for the Suntour tool.
The two I have came from flagship level tourers. These were not inexpensive back in the day.
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03-29-17, 05:22 PM
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Hahaha, not yet ryder... I was looking at it again the other day. Looking at it won't remove it though! I may have to lye it out of there. It's a long seat post and most of it's submerged into the frame, soooo... we'll see. It's not a bad frame I think. It has seperate dropout mounts for fenders and racks, and two bottle cages. 21mm stem - confirmed (and easy out).
Thanks for the info T-Mar and Gboy. I'll do my best to get the BB out of there without damage. I can't turn the spindle with thumb and forefinger so that grease is probably petrafied. It would be kind of cool to make a mould as basis for a removal tool using the cups themselves, do a molten pour, clean the casting up and see if it works. A big PITA though for a thing that is replaceable with a modern $30 UN55 say. The spindle length is 131mm interestingly.
Thanks for the info T-Mar and Gboy. I'll do my best to get the BB out of there without damage. I can't turn the spindle with thumb and forefinger so that grease is probably petrafied. It would be kind of cool to make a mould as basis for a removal tool using the cups themselves, do a molten pour, clean the casting up and see if it works. A big PITA though for a thing that is replaceable with a modern $30 UN55 say. The spindle length is 131mm interestingly.
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08-12-18, 07:36 PM
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09-26-20, 07:50 AM
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An update. I sold the frame a few months ago to a young fellow who wanted to use the bike for practicing offroad riding. This frame was being sold with full disclosure of stuck parts. He works at a bike shop and was able to remove the BB (which he agreed to return), although some of the threads on the cup got chewed a bit in the process. The seatpost he had a little more trouble with. Sawing out in segments didn't work. In fact, he said he might have to pay a guy to dissolve it out of there. I have the headset and BB from it at least. I knew that post was going to be a beetch.
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