tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post1509818182952683543..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: Threadless Bottom BracketsVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-52652170576840636212016-05-11T10:10:24.599-04:002016-05-11T10:10:24.599-04:00Hi, did you get any feedback or found something el...Hi, did you get any feedback or found something else? I'm in a similar predicament. Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424238868988887444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-71664019092198946202014-06-19T08:15:20.385-04:002014-06-19T08:15:20.385-04:00This BB seems to be just what I need for my Bianch...This BB seems to be just what I need for my Bianchi - except that VO says it doesn't work in Italian thread BB shells! So what can I do?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-42317117742470061332013-11-23T01:00:04.534-05:002013-11-23T01:00:04.534-05:00My frame has a 36 mm diameter. No threads inthe f...My frame has a 36 mm diameter. No threads inthe frame. Frame width is 68 mm. I bought Thompson bottom bracket, but cups were too large. Will the flages on this be able to hold the bracket to the frame? P. S. I bought vintage cottered crankset and would live to use it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04085845648387989427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-6031836674186442872013-09-10T17:16:56.241-04:002013-09-10T17:16:56.241-04:00Velo Orange co. told me, via email, that it does n...Velo Orange co. told me, via email, that it does not work on bikes equipped with Thompson bottom brackets, but did not specify why. vintage craphttp://www.pink-bike.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-38396847197164752052013-06-28T17:22:26.889-04:002013-06-28T17:22:26.889-04:00I covered the sports in my review:
Probably it wil...I covered the sports in my review:<br />Probably it will work, but not a sure thing:<br />http://tsaleh.blogspot.com/2010/01/review-velo-orange-grand-cru-threadless.html<br />Tarik Salehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09664260510124463879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-63605719917490503012013-06-28T16:34:02.630-04:002013-06-28T16:34:02.630-04:00Hi,
I'm planning on building a Raleigh Sport-b...Hi,<br />I'm planning on building a Raleigh Sport-based road bike, and I need a threadless bottom bracket. Has anyone tried this with a Raleigh Sport yet? From the comments, it looks like some people were about to.<br /><br />Also, how do I decide what spindle length to choose? What types of cranksets are compatible (square-tapered spindles only or do you offer other types)?<br />Thanks!MJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1462467782142812682012-07-19T04:36:54.905-04:002012-07-19T04:36:54.905-04:00For anyone wandering about the best tool to use to...For anyone wandering about the best tool to use to fit one of these....I just fitted mine using a Pedro's Shimano Integrated BB Wrench and it is a perfect fit for the non-drive side cup. :)blah.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06841635322034157057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-46575981277268824102012-06-22T17:00:49.397-04:002012-06-22T17:00:49.397-04:00Just wanted to report that I used the 116 mm threa...Just wanted to report that I used the 116 mm threadless bb in a 71mm Raleigh Sprite shell, along with a VO triple crankset, and it worked great. Pics and a few more details on the site linked to my name.Erichttp://www.ericsmillie.com/rebuilt-raleigh-sprite-bicycle/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-3316960703568721172011-09-09T23:41:08.659-04:002011-09-09T23:41:08.659-04:00Wow ! I was about to scrap my peugeot! just receiv...Wow ! I was about to scrap my peugeot! just received my first disapointment in the mail today when I ordered a french thread grand cru BB. Took for granted that peugeot =french =french BB... Nope Swiss. My bad! Great to see that Velo Orange are indeed innovators. I'm about $350.00 in parts on my Peug conversion to single speed and if I would have scrapped the frame I probably would have given up. Thank you I will be ordering Threadless on payday...Big Hermnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-76243661235294186192010-07-24T22:12:30.791-04:002010-07-24T22:12:30.791-04:00Woiuld this BB work on an 1990 fisher bike with a ...Woiuld this BB work on an 1990 fisher bike with a threadless BB?<br /><br />Deminsions are:<br />33mm inside<br />40mm outside<br />88mm across<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Donteam_galloway sled dog racinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12435695488527984187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-20111091268126055422010-04-18T01:45:15.084-04:002010-04-18T01:45:15.084-04:00Gday Chris
Just curious if there are any Australi...Gday Chris<br /><br />Just curious if there are any Australian distributors of this BB? or if it is easy to ship from the US?<br /><br />Cheers,<br />MattMattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-57360408121287496292010-01-04T17:36:12.848-05:002010-01-04T17:36:12.848-05:00Help. I have just bought an old dutch bike with i ...Help. I have just bought an old dutch bike with i think a cottered thompson push fit bb which is terrible and i would like to replace but have no idea. This looks perfect as it's threadless. The hole for the bb to fit in is 1.5 inch and roughly 3 inches across the bottom bracket will this work??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-90351909970145828192009-12-25T23:26:17.905-05:002009-12-25T23:26:17.905-05:00Wow, what a great great great invention. I usually...Wow, what a great great great invention. I usually just come here for your awesomely styled leather goods! But this will save me a bunch of headaches in the near future. I actually have an old Raleigh from 70s with the crazy threads....I also have a 90s american raleigh that's normal threaded but has stripped threads. Is this a very limited run?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728975301214621639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-64732908612467936192009-12-12T12:40:19.552-05:002009-12-12T12:40:19.552-05:00You could probably use a BB with a 3mm longer spin...You could probably use a BB with a 3mm longer spindle and leave the BB shell as is. We have couple of testers who will try this soon.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-83971480373903638192009-12-12T09:32:59.165-05:002009-12-12T09:32:59.165-05:00anon,
using a hand file, or even a dremel, to fil...anon,<br /><br />using a hand file, or even a dremel, to file the faces of a bb shell down would undoubtably lead to crooked bb faces. and so your cranks would be crooked. and your pedal stroke wonky. if anything, (and i would recommend this, either) using a bb facing tool to shave down the bb would be the way to go. and that would unduly wear the tool out.johnsonhttp://ridelugged.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-59430973553802944262009-12-12T05:32:07.706-05:002009-12-12T05:32:07.706-05:00Just a thought. As the raleigh 20 BB is 71 mm and ...Just a thought. As the raleigh 20 BB is 71 mm and this replacement retrofit bearing set is 68mm then the simple solution is to get the file out an carefully file off 1.5 mm from each side.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-37887872591008325742009-12-11T17:51:14.327-05:002009-12-11T17:51:14.327-05:00So... what's the story with the color choice? ...So... what's the story with the color choice? Did you want some in magenta, some in cyan, and they sent you them with both?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306499920751969383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-30797646248806516202009-12-09T09:15:33.763-05:002009-12-09T09:15:33.763-05:00steal is harder than alum so threads shouldnt be d...steal is harder than alum so threads shouldnt be damaged. but i dont know for sure over many cycles or heavy riders like me. i still wish someone would make a bb in 1mm incriments from 96mm to 135mm in all widths 68mm 70mm 73mm 100mm (for DH bikes) and all threadings. maybe vello orange will step up to the plate? thx superfreaksuperfreaknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-79346060564705568102009-12-09T03:25:49.388-05:002009-12-09T03:25:49.388-05:00"This BB was designed for 68mm BB shells, but..."This BB was designed for 68mm BB shells, but I see no reason why it wouldn't work on wider BB shells."<br /><br />After looking at the spindle lengths available I think I agree with you. I'm going to measure the spindle on my Raleigh and then figure what the offset would be due to the wider BB shell. I should be able to get the chainline fairly straight.TDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-19731787247074413772009-12-09T01:41:46.005-05:002009-12-09T01:41:46.005-05:00I was glad to read the pink/red side is non-drive,...I was glad to read the pink/red side is non-drive, and the blue was drive. Port and Starboard; tidy.<br />M BurdgeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-8156005319401121702009-12-08T15:04:54.454-05:002009-12-08T15:04:54.454-05:00are they really color??are they really color??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-84099468843255813092009-12-08T14:59:07.622-05:002009-12-08T14:59:07.622-05:00This BB was designed for 68mm BB shells, but I see...This BB was designed for 68mm BB shells, but I see no reason why it wouldn't work on wider BB shells. <br /><br />So here's a plan. If some folks who have been steady VO customers want to test one on a Raleigh, I'll sell a few at half price in return for some feedback on how it worked out; e-mail me if interested.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-30731647331239125902009-12-08T14:42:56.497-05:002009-12-08T14:42:56.497-05:00yeah, if this works on raleighs, you rule!yeah, if this works on raleighs, you rule!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-18134134624812566002009-12-08T14:25:19.852-05:002009-12-08T14:25:19.852-05:00jeez. its like no one listens when he says if its...jeez. its like no one listens when he says if its a raleigh, he doesn't know. <br /><br />buy one, and see!johnsonhttp://ridelugged.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-26431793697774316852009-12-08T13:17:44.927-05:002009-12-08T13:17:44.927-05:00Chris, I gather that the R20 bb (width 75) is pro...Chris, I gather that the R20 bb (width 75) is probably too wide but what do you think of the 71 width for a Raleigh Sport, still too wide or doable? <br /><br />Thanks,<br />JackAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com