Raleigh thread (as in tpi)

Raleighracer · Dec 27, 2012

Hi guys, I'm looking to buy a new road bike, ideally a Raleigh as I already have one I made into a fixie. But I've always, and still have actually not achieved to get a bb that fits - I believe the headset is the same on the forks to??

So my question is which raleighs have normal threads, ideally I want to get one which have normal threads which some must have? See loads of raleighs with campag/high end shimano etc. So do Reynolds tubing ones have normal threads?

Somebody help please!!!

Cheers

Raleighracer · Dec 27, 2012

Have done some more digging and it appears only some raleighs use the odd thread size, much happier after reading that, I shall have to try to change the bb in mine for a standard one and see.

Any advice still appreciated

Midlife · Dec 27, 2012

Raleigh were such a large firm BITD that they made their own componenets........including their own TPI Bottom Bracket and head sets.

http://sheldonbrown.com/gloss_bo-z.html

Higher end bikes and frames came with standard British BB's as did their later bikes.

Just a bit confused with your post..........do you have a raleigh frame and are looking for a new BB?

Shaun

Raleighracer · Dec 27, 2012

Oh sorry, yes I have a Raleigh, a lower end frame which I believe to have Raleigh threads.

I would like to buy a new, to me, bike. Ideally starting with a Raleigh frame, but only if they come with standard threading to make buying bb's and headsets easier.

Are you saying then that if I purchased a Reynolds tubing model it would have standard threading?

Midlife · Dec 27, 2012

Not sure what you want but a Road Ace IIRC has standard kit

or a Raleigh built Carlton.

What era? 70's 80's

Shaun

Raleighracer · Dec 28, 2012

80's, I'm feeling, I'll just keep looking for a frame to turn up

j.c the reproman · Dec 28, 2012

Raleigh bottom brackets are usually 26tpi as are headsets but later ones switched to 24tpi...both of which are readily avaliable. So go enjoy...
John

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