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tmanAg08

02-20-08 09:37 AM

Raleigh Super Course bottom bracket threading?

Is it correct that the Raleigh Super Course uses standard English threading for the BB? A page on Sheldon's (RIP) site seems to indicate so:

Quote:

Throughout the Bike Boom era, the Super Course was the least expensive Raleigh model to feature aluminum rims. It was also the least expensive model to use standard British tread [sic] dimensions, rather than the Raleigh proprietary threading used on bikes built at the Nottingham factory.

but I just wanted to confirm that this applies to the BB threads, and that a typical square taper 68 by 1xx mm bottom bracket will fit.

The LT

02-20-08 09:51 AM

it certainly seems so but I would ask in C&V to double check someone there will know for sure

tmanAg08

02-20-08 09:58 AM

Thanks for the tip, will do.

mattface

02-20-08 10:21 AM

Yes Carlton built equals standard english threading, not the raleigh specific one. http://www.retroraleighs.com has all the info you could wan on old raleighs. I love Supercourses.

dwainedibbly

02-20-08 03:23 PM

I recently bought a 1978 Super Course and the BB was standard English. (I worried about this as well.)

The crankset, OTOH, uses a funky obsolete BCD, so good luck getting chainrings.

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