Comments on: How To Overhaul A Bottom Bracket http://bicycletutor.com/bottom-bracket/ Bike repair videos show how to fix your own bike. Bicycle maintenance and repair instructions by Alex Ramon. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:11:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Stewart http://bicycletutor.com/bottom-bracket/comment-page-1/#comment-4220 Stewart Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:55:44 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/bottom-bracket/#comment-4220 Thank you - EXACTLY the video I have been looking for! Thank you – EXACTLY the video I have been looking for!

]]> By: Alex http://bicycletutor.com/bottom-bracket/comment-page-1/#comment-3717 Alex Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:47:52 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/bottom-bracket/#comment-3717 Hi George, Yes there are several different types of bottom brackets and threads, especially for older bikes. Sheldon Brown has posted an excellent page full of information on them here: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/bbsize.html Hope that helps! Hi George,

Yes there are several different types of bottom brackets and threads, especially for older bikes. Sheldon Brown has posted an excellent page full of information on them here:

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/bbsize.html

Hope that helps!

]]> By: nosy_g http://bicycletutor.com/bottom-bracket/comment-page-1/#comment-3715 nosy_g Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:02:56 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/bottom-bracket/#comment-3715 hello alex! are there any brands of bikes (like italians) that on the drive side thread on clockwise instead of counter? do they need special brand bottom brackets and what are they? thank you george hello alex!

are there any brands of bikes (like italians) that on the drive side thread on clockwise instead of counter? do they need special brand bottom brackets and what are they?

thank you
george

]]> By: Chris http://bicycletutor.com/bottom-bracket/comment-page-1/#comment-3388 Chris Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:10:18 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/bottom-bracket/#comment-3388 Hey Alex, where can I purchase a Bottom Bracket Wrench like the one in the video? All the ones I've seen so far don't even look like that one, it has a rectangular shape, wrap around, but open on one side. I also need a Hooked Lockring wrench like in the video for my toolbox. Thanks. Hey Alex, where can I purchase a Bottom Bracket Wrench like the one in the video? All the ones I’ve seen so far don’t even look like that one, it has a rectangular shape, wrap around, but open on one side.

I also need a Hooked Lockring wrench like in the video for my toolbox. Thanks.

]]> By: Bob Gelman http://bicycletutor.com/bottom-bracket/comment-page-1/#comment-3365 Bob Gelman Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:58:15 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/bottom-bracket/#comment-3365 If you don't have a hooked lock ring wrench handy you can just whack any of the lock ring recesses with a hammer and screwdriver to get it loose (same for tightening). If you need a pin spanner for your adjustment and don't have one you can use the points of a needle nose pliers inserted into the pin holes. Bob If you don’t have a hooked lock ring wrench handy you can just whack any of the lock ring recesses with a hammer and screwdriver to get it loose (same for tightening). If you need a pin spanner for your adjustment and don’t have one you can use the points of a needle nose pliers inserted into the pin holes.

Bob

]]> By: Alex http://bicycletutor.com/bottom-bracket/comment-page-1/#comment-1578 Alex Sat, 07 Feb 2009 20:11:22 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/bottom-bracket/#comment-1578 It may work. You'll have to get a new bottom bracket that matches the thread size and spindle length of your old one. It can be tricky so I recommend taking your old one to a bike shop to size up a new one. Keep in mind the Truvativ bottom bracket uses a special splined crankset. Sheldon Brown has a great database sizing page that may help: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/bbsize.html It may work. You’ll have to get a new bottom bracket that matches the thread size and spindle length of your old one. It can be tricky so I recommend taking your old one to a bike shop to size up a new one. Keep in mind the Truvativ bottom bracket uses a special splined crankset.

Sheldon Brown has a great database sizing page that may help:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/bbsize.html

]]> By: bestia http://bicycletutor.com/bottom-bracket/comment-page-1/#comment-1575 bestia Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:04:11 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/bottom-bracket/#comment-1575 I have the same type of bottom bracket. Some says that's an old type. Can I replace it with a new one: Truvativ Powerspline? Will it fit? I have the same type of bottom bracket. Some says that’s an old type. Can I replace it with a new one: Truvativ Powerspline? Will it fit?

]]> By: Alex http://bicycletutor.com/bottom-bracket/comment-page-1/#comment-1345 Alex Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:42:47 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/bottom-bracket/#comment-1345 Hi Dave, The quickest way to learn would be to get a full-time job at a bike shop. If that is not a possibility, there are schools like the <a href="http://www.bikeschool.com/" rel="nofollow">United Bicycle Institute</a>. Hi Dave,

The quickest way to learn would be to get a full-time job at a bike shop. If that is not a possibility, there are schools like the United Bicycle Institute.

]]> By: Dave http://bicycletutor.com/bottom-bracket/comment-page-1/#comment-1344 Dave Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:48:03 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/bottom-bracket/#comment-1344 Hey, I'm a bicycle assembler for a national corporation. Where do you get the training to become a bicycle mechanic. I can build and repair and tune but not as well as I think I can. Thanks Hey, I’m a bicycle assembler for a national corporation. Where do you get the training to become a bicycle mechanic. I can build and repair and tune but not as well as I think I can. Thanks

]]> By: Le http://bicycletutor.com/bottom-bracket/comment-page-1/#comment-858 Le Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:37:15 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/bottom-bracket/#comment-858 Great video ! very informative. Thank You. Le Great video ! very informative. Thank You.
Le

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