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Hi all, something i just cant make my mind up about........cup or sealed bottom bracket.......your thoughts on which and best types makes would be useful............for a 1980's build.........

its an 18 frame

Hi all, i have this gT Tempest for sale 1999 new bottom bracket new panaracer crosstown tyres, also comes with fairly worn tiaga off road tyres fairly new brake blocks new and cables recent headset service with new bearings recent hub service with new bearings bike is in very good...

Hi all, i have this 1960's possibly hand made frame for sale, the sale includes the frame and nothing else, i have noticed a couple of small dents, one in the top tube and one just behind where the chainwheel sits, nothing to major i dont think......very light so assume 531 tubing.........i was...

i have notice a 3mm spacer either side on the axle, if i take this out i will have my 120mm gap..........question: does there need to be a spacer of some sort or can i run without any and just have the cone and lock nut? currently the spacer is between the locknut and the cone.

wow, thats fantasic, i just assumed that it ment a new hub, but if only axle and redish....i will be very happy......just to confirm for future builds, can all 5-6 speed hubs be made to use 120 and 126 with the right axle?

Forgive my ignorance, are you saying I just need to change the axle or change the whole hub?

is it ok with the 126 hub thats in there, even though its a 120 frame, was paniking about over stressing frame.........gear levers are seperates, though i agree very much later....shimano 600, will look for something a little more in keeping....

Have just made a discovery taken rear wheel off for first time and measured the drop outs, the gap is 120mm, (same as my condor) but someone has put a 126mm hub in it, it will only accept wheel with effort....i am really concerned that i will be causing damage to the frame by carrying on with...

have just found the frame number on the bottom bracket but no makers mark there or on the drop outs

i have only looked under the bottom bracket and there is nothing there, i woll check the drop outs.........as far as i'm aware they only have campagnolo on them

picture of the fork, sorry the pic is a bit dark......its nice to see it maybe an older bike, pre 80,s, in answer to the previous, the rims are mavic ma2 700c, i was thinking also that this was probably for a 27'' wheel......is there anything componant wise that perhaps should not be on this...

i have added another photo, hope this helps, will get photo of fork shortly........there is no sign of water bottle cage holes would this be common in older bikes?

Hi all, i have picked up this bike as a doner bike for my condor frame, trouble is the more i look at it the more i want to keep it as is........my main question here is, does anyone have any clue to the make of the frame? i was told it was 60's but i am thinking early 80's, the rear end of the...

Hi all, i have a stamping on the frame, it is EO in a diamond outline. Does anyone know what this means or if it represents a makers mark if so who it was......I have come accross other posts on the internet asking the same question, so thought you guy,s are probably the best people to...