Peugeot UO-8 Conversion
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Peugeot UO-8 Conversion
I just got this frame for free from a friend:
My best guess is that it's a '75 or '76 UO-8. I want to make a single speed with it, but I am at a loss as to how to handle the French-threaded BB. I am very new to this, so please excuse my ignorance. It appears that there is a bottom bracket, but no spindle. Is that correct?
I assume it will be easiest to buy a new bottom bracket such as the ones from Velo Orange? I am just a little lost on the whole BB and crank setup. Just looking for any direction I can get on what would be a good solution. Am I crazy for trying to convert this?
My best guess is that it's a '75 or '76 UO-8. I want to make a single speed with it, but I am at a loss as to how to handle the French-threaded BB. I am very new to this, so please excuse my ignorance. It appears that there is a bottom bracket, but no spindle. Is that correct?
I assume it will be easiest to buy a new bottom bracket such as the ones from Velo Orange? I am just a little lost on the whole BB and crank setup. Just looking for any direction I can get on what would be a good solution. Am I crazy for trying to convert this?
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If the right hand cup turns clockwise to loosen, it's French. If it turns counterclockwise, it's Swiss. Act accordingly.
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My '74 UO-8 was French threaded, I picked up a new bb from velo orange with the spindle length determined by the cranks that I was planning on using
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If you are replacing the spindle you need a 5 series which fits thin walled French cups and Italian bottom brackets, the taper is JIS.
A French threaded bb is right hand threads on both sides, Swiss is conventional with a reverse thread on the drive side but is metric threading.
I kept the original crank on my AO8 since there was nothing wrong with it and when I find a #5 spindle will upgrade that to an alloy crank... they make for a really decent ride.
A French threaded bb is right hand threads on both sides, Swiss is conventional with a reverse thread on the drive side but is metric threading.
I kept the original crank on my AO8 since there was nothing wrong with it and when I find a #5 spindle will upgrade that to an alloy crank... they make for a really decent ride.
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Hmmm... we have probably close to 100 older bottom bracket spindles saved at the shop I work at. I will look for a #5 in good condition for you. About what length do you think you could use?
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If not, I will take you up on that.
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