tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post8639333714870423207..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: New Threadless BBVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-12871911652956287462009-10-19T11:21:51.305-04:002009-10-19T11:21:51.305-04:00No modifications to BB shell required.No modifications to BB shell required.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-32095890520612392892009-10-18T13:09:37.153-04:002009-10-18T13:09:37.153-04:00Chris -
If this BB is still on the way, do you k...Chris - <br /><br />If this BB is still on the way, do you know if the BB shell requires any modification (Sheldon mentions chamfering w/another model)?Jesse Strausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836650318736695218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-84368805726439844872009-10-16T17:03:52.620-04:002009-10-16T17:03:52.620-04:00@ fred blasdel -
by your post do you mean that th...@ fred blasdel -<br /><br />by your post do you mean that the Phil rings will work on a Shimano UN bottom bracket for weird threaded applications? If so, I will have to file that away in my brain under "useless factoids that may come in handy someday but probably not."<br /><br />Still and all, I never thought of that. If the Shimano and Phil outer diameters are the same, that could get one out of a bind someday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-34351337371493746022009-09-15T15:28:28.715-04:002009-09-15T15:28:28.715-04:00My old Raleigh city bike is desperately in need of...My old Raleigh city bike is desperately in need of new cranks, the old cotterpin setup is worn out and the creaking is driving me nuts. Looking forward to going square taper with one of these BBs!Yangmusahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886444461019798910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-52599768386400541782009-08-21T13:40:06.578-04:002009-08-21T13:40:06.578-04:00I just picked up an old TI frame with a press in B...I just picked up an old TI frame with a press in BB, any idea what the outside diameter of these is? The BB shell is 1.538" / 39.065MM<br /><br />Thanks!d-a-n-i-e-Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10468397416872664878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-56359848290429532462009-08-07T08:05:14.082-04:002009-08-07T08:05:14.082-04:00We hope to have them in a few months.We hope to have them in a few months.Velo Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-55289869524418863972009-08-06T20:26:04.047-04:002009-08-06T20:26:04.047-04:00Any progress on getting a few of these to sell?Any progress on getting a few of these to sell?James Leathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08898974703203683556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-62552942500717629392009-08-06T20:20:36.617-04:002009-08-06T20:20:36.617-04:00So any recent plans for selling these little guys?...So any recent plans for selling these little guys? Also, I love the versatility because it looks like it would be able to fit many different BB widths. Are the threaded cups on only one side or both? really what i am asking is this: do you any get chain-line adjustment like with the Phil BB's?James Leathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08898974703203683556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-35659131565309794062009-08-02T17:06:52.256-04:002009-08-02T17:06:52.256-04:00now you just gotta get some sealed raleigh threadi...now you just gotta get some sealed raleigh threading bottom brackets!<br /><br />please!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08821427406116369683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-41428423218193845262009-08-02T12:40:04.498-04:002009-08-02T12:40:04.498-04:00cleve said...
You are SO the dude, Chris! Who els...cleve said...<br /><br /><i>You are SO the dude, Chris! Who else would come up with something as cool as this?</i><br /><br />Well, there was the old "EDCO Grip" cartridge bottom bracket from back in the late 70s early 80s that used eccentric cups to hold the cartridge in place...John Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412902233015183333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-69806086644976071602009-07-16T18:57:32.074-04:002009-07-16T18:57:32.074-04:00I want the bottom bracket in the photo. It would ...I want the bottom bracket in the photo. It would go perfectly with my old Zefal competition pump. Now, why I want to match a bottom bracket to a pump...Don't ask. ;-)Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-68243463238969854442009-07-14T11:55:25.799-04:002009-07-14T11:55:25.799-04:00will there also be a "one size fits all"...will there also be a "one size fits all" headset in the pipeline ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-28861808451741247262009-07-13T21:16:12.634-04:002009-07-13T21:16:12.634-04:00This looks to have more surface area contact with ...This looks to have more surface area contact with the BB sleeves than the Mavic BB, about a 1000% more since it clamps the inside of the BB barrel, not just the outside rims.<br /><br />One suggestion, is that with repeated reverse cycles that pedaling would bring, a resilient coating may help the BB bite into the frame threads (I assume that you won't be spec'ing the owner to ream out the threads?). <br /><br />Either that or a softer metal than the frame material. Good luck on your metallurgy, tribology and voodoo on this one!keithwwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11808096138218041326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-71070379003821313612009-07-13T14:31:23.139-04:002009-07-13T14:31:23.139-04:00This BB looks a lot better than the old Mavic. It ...This BB looks a lot better than the old Mavic. It is a completely different design. that has a much better interface with the BB shell.Mike Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-46320186925490597902009-07-13T13:42:32.530-04:002009-07-13T13:42:32.530-04:00Mavic stopped making these because they had a tend...Mavic stopped making these because they had a tendency to squeak like crazy due to the taper. Requires the bb shell be chamfered too. Not sure it's a great long-term solution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-24129349382954862592009-07-13T11:51:02.514-04:002009-07-13T11:51:02.514-04:00Patrick:
send your friend to VO HQ and I'll ...Patrick: <br /><br />send your friend to VO HQ and I'll see if the BB will fit. We are open Monday to Friday from 10ish to around 6pm.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015305191743399671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-88123499575592430252009-07-12T22:00:55.453-04:002009-07-12T22:00:55.453-04:00i would like to see it in widths from 96mm to 135m...i would like to see it in widths from 96mm to 135mm in 1mm incriments. good chainline shouldnt only be for the rich. also 68,70,73,100mm shell widths (for my downhill bike). thx superfreaksuperfreaknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-16872726757813748112009-07-12T17:45:31.820-04:002009-07-12T17:45:31.820-04:00@ Anon 9:08 "untapped"
Ha!@ Anon 9:08 "untapped" <br /><br />Ha!Fred Zeppelinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1223124863603072542009-07-12T02:08:45.685-04:002009-07-12T02:08:45.685-04:00bark! bark! (balances ball on end of nose, receive...bark! bark! (balances ball on end of nose, receives minnow as reward.) bark!<br />mbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-22572595471862512962009-07-11T14:34:40.379-04:002009-07-11T14:34:40.379-04:00how about some anodized pick rims to match ?how about some anodized pick rims to match ?Pierrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-89966054579228884742009-07-10T22:20:04.989-04:002009-07-10T22:20:04.989-04:00Can you post some pics of the seals?Can you post some pics of the seals?wycxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02513002060895612658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-64569982000293209012009-07-10T21:46:06.311-04:002009-07-10T21:46:06.311-04:00Are you going to sell Orange StreamersAre you going to sell Orange StreamersAugust Strindbergnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-62475896013432214152009-07-10T21:08:39.139-04:002009-07-10T21:08:39.139-04:00There are a ton of Raleigh Sports and Twentys out ...There are a ton of Raleigh Sports and Twentys out there and few options for upgrading cranks. Consider this untapped market.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-85670543436953248342009-07-10T18:22:19.740-04:002009-07-10T18:22:19.740-04:00If you are going to colour the BB rings, Please do...If you are going to colour the BB rings, Please do port/starboard. I realise it may confuse the Phil users who have to contend with a red starboard ring on their bbs, but the rest of the world knows.<br />mburdgeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-13374900791500593542009-07-10T17:52:05.255-04:002009-07-10T17:52:05.255-04:00If you color products, I would recommend orange. ...If you color products, I would recommend orange. It makes it easier for people who see the product in action to know where to get one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com