tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post4530638662650729105..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: VO Headset and Bottom Brackets ArriveVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-5247655412183708722008-10-27T00:54:00.000-04:002008-10-27T00:54:00.000-04:00The new Grand Cru 1-1/8" threadless headset has ve...The new Grand Cru 1-1/8" threadless headset has very high quality sealed bearings and alloy cups. The VO name is laser engraved on. The finish is high polish silver.<BR/><BR/>We feel that these headsets are equal in quality to headsets costing two times, perhaps even three times, as much. The sealed bearings are of top quality and the finish is simply stellar. In short, you can pay more for a headset, but we're not convinced you'll get more.<BR/><BR/>Stack height 28mm; weight 112gm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-20346168344404269232008-08-18T00:51:00.000-04:002008-08-18T00:51:00.000-04:00Anodized black...with the logo (to rep out west). ...Anodized black...with the logo (to rep out west). Actually, please post when and if the gold hits.MMAARRKKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263501102841432711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-43025046124089094552008-08-04T19:02:00.000-04:002008-08-04T19:02:00.000-04:00Anthing else we need?Brake hangar with quick-relea...Anthing else we need?<BR/><BR/>Brake hangar with quick-release. I think Dia-compe used to make them, but they are really helpful if your levers and calipers don't have Q/R.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-63686301138539806412008-08-04T19:00:00.000-04:002008-08-04T19:00:00.000-04:00Any chance you could manufacture the bottom bracke...Any chance you could manufacture the bottom bracket with removable cups like the old Shimano UN72? This would help the hapless French bike owner who could buy Phil cups and an affordable BB.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-2637177951786907692008-08-03T14:52:00.000-04:002008-08-03T14:52:00.000-04:00Chris,The new goods look great! Any idea when we m...Chris,<BR/>The new goods look great! Any idea when we might see a VO platform/city pedal?<BR/>The MKS Touring pedals look nice, last forever and the price is right but they don't have enough bite. I even sharpened the "teeth" on the pedal cages with a file and while this helped, it isn't enough. I'd like an elegant looking, inexpensive platform with real bite. BMX pedals work but I have yet to meet one that's not ugly.<BR/>Thanks,<BR/>nvAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-57992910131519602312008-07-23T11:50:00.000-04:002008-07-23T11:50:00.000-04:00Are the cups on the BBs removable? I've used Phil ...Are the cups on the BBs removable? I've used Phil Wood rings on the old Shimano cartridge BBs that had removable cups. This allowed me to put an affordable BB into my Swiss threaded bike (Swiss threaded Phil cups plus the Shimano BB).rigtenzinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07753944603301426002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-23745299960489096312008-07-21T12:16:00.000-04:002008-07-21T12:16:00.000-04:00"Is there anything else we need?"2 things: a remak..."Is there anything else we need?"<BR/>2 things:<BR/> a remake of the mafac RAID brakes<BR/><BR/> a 94mm doubleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-32413635985466319122008-07-20T14:55:00.000-04:002008-07-20T14:55:00.000-04:00Jack in Eugene has a great idea! I have some very ...Jack in Eugene has a great idea! I have some very nice old frames with no provisions for cages, or only one. What could they have been thinking? The Camelbak was at least a decade away. Anyway, there are very few non-kludgey ways of mounting a cage on those bikes.Some Guy on the Innernetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13374415771586647422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-14207867553487137682008-07-19T20:35:00.000-04:002008-07-19T20:35:00.000-04:00What about non-aero brake levers in a Campy/Mafac/...What about non-aero brake levers in a Campy/Mafac/Gran Compe form along with matching replacement <BR/>rubber lever hoods?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-69709044396474803342008-07-19T02:20:00.000-04:002008-07-19T02:20:00.000-04:00"Is there anything else we need?"I'd love to see a..."Is there anything else we need?"<BR/><BR/>I'd love to see a Paul Thumbies-like product, but designed to work with a wider range of downtube shifters. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for all the nice, useful stuff. Can't wait to see the pedals and crank.Ian Dicksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14721391514711042385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-64283028389408777882008-07-19T01:02:00.000-04:002008-07-19T01:02:00.000-04:00I would like to see someone make a nice bottle cag...I would like to see someone make a nice bottle cage that would mount to frames with no bosses.<BR/><BR/>Jack in EugeneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-17389773973068268682008-07-18T19:09:00.000-04:002008-07-18T19:09:00.000-04:00+1 on the luggage line...+1 on the luggage line...lynnefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05150859903856738614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-28681672892613443622008-07-18T14:32:00.000-04:002008-07-18T14:32:00.000-04:00Still waiting for the VO luggage line!Still waiting for the VO luggage line!Lesli Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13008748945065043600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-83070226365443007382008-07-18T13:37:00.000-04:002008-07-18T13:37:00.000-04:00The BB tapers are JIS.The HS ball bearings are in ...The BB tapers are JIS.<BR/><BR/>The HS ball bearings are in a clip and they are nice quality.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure about the 118mm length. I'll try on the next order, but we must use axles that are already available, rather than have them custom turned if we are to keep cost down.<BR/><BR/>No extra races; sorry.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-85617351989215313002008-07-18T13:15:00.000-04:002008-07-18T13:15:00.000-04:00"Is there anything else we need?"The thing I am mo..."Is there anything else we need?"<BR/><BR/>The thing I am most eaget to see is, of course, the stem. But I guess I have to wait like everyone else. <BR/><BR/>Other possible VO items could include: how bout a classically styled quick release that could work on any bike? Do others with a range of bikes find this a touchy subject like I do? Pedals are always needed, but I know you're working on that too along with the seatposts and other eagerly awaited items. <BR/><BR/>I would like it if someone put some thought into how to mount frame pumps. A nice looking metal clampon pump clip that wouldn't rust or do harm like the old ones might be very handy. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Can't think of much else right now. <BR/>best,<BR/>Michael WhiteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-18962801166760015162008-07-18T13:13:00.000-04:002008-07-18T13:13:00.000-04:00Will we be able to buy extra fork crown races? For...Will we be able to buy extra fork crown races? For swapping forks, for example.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-88700399169831705092008-07-18T12:37:00.000-04:002008-07-18T12:37:00.000-04:00Will you be stocking 118mm Grand Cru BBs as recomm...Will you be stocking 118mm Grand Cru BBs as recommended for the Pro-5-Vis crank?nordic_68https://www.blogger.com/profile/16681928489719451333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-74139155178193770902008-07-18T12:27:00.000-04:002008-07-18T12:27:00.000-04:00If you look at the bb's page at the vo store y...If you look at the bb's page at the vo store you'll see it's available in 110, 113, 116 & 122. No mention of taper style.<BR/><BR/>billAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-22523807221048215502008-07-18T00:01:00.000-04:002008-07-18T00:01:00.000-04:00Just occurred to me that the taper length of the B...Just occurred to me that the taper length of the BB's is not mentioned. Are these ISO or JIS?<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>KarlK Matthiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10302994067650991669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-85440714830368863672008-07-17T23:58:00.000-04:002008-07-17T23:58:00.000-04:00Are the bearings in the 1" threaded headset loose ...Are the bearings in the 1" threaded headset loose or in a clip? If in a clip, how many bearings?robatsuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641711964135698976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-14396165585387138892008-07-17T22:03:00.000-04:002008-07-17T22:03:00.000-04:00Nice, Chris! Just in time on the BB, too. Decent...Nice, Chris! Just in time on the BB, too. Decent ones are getting scarce.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>KarlK Matthiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10302994067650991669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-22281718780674071962008-07-17T19:42:00.000-04:002008-07-17T19:42:00.000-04:00The headset stack heights are 41mm for the 1" and ...The headset stack heights are 41mm for the 1" and 28mm for the 1-1/8"<BR/><BR/>BB are English only for now, but French, Swiss, and Italian are not impossible in the future.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-36548729735852698082008-07-17T19:01:00.000-04:002008-07-17T19:01:00.000-04:00Great looking new parts Chris! The bottom bracket...Great looking new parts Chris! The bottom bracket is especially something I've been wanting to see. Shimano is fine, but it's hard to find something nicer without springing for a Phil Wood or White Industries.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-89166519222621422802008-07-17T18:46:00.000-04:002008-07-17T18:46:00.000-04:00I like the logo, and I'm one of those people who r...I like the logo, and I'm one of those people who remove gaudy stickers and other silly junk from new parts. Very nice looking parts. Such a treasure trove of readily available parts was hard to imagine just a few years ago, not to mention the reasonable prices.Some Guy on the Innernetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13374415771586647422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-8781801949631575302008-07-17T18:03:00.000-04:002008-07-17T18:03:00.000-04:00Hi Chris, great new stuff :^) I think you would s...Hi Chris, great new stuff :^) I think you would sell quite a few of the nice threadless headset in 1". There are not many choices below Chris King in 1" threadless headsets, at least not ones that look nice.<BR/><BR/>DougDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05808276153808097407noreply@blogger.com