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GREMLIN:
Hi lads,

I know the answers for this are dotted around the archives, but it'd be nice to get a straight answer or two to this...
I have a set of 401's, full wrap/single pinch, which has an original dimpled spindle for an open bearing bottom bracket.

I've just sourced a TA as my final build, which my 401's are going to be installed on, and I would like to get a sealed bottom bracket set-up on it.
Nice silky smooth bottom bracket,  mmmm. 

So... 
Do the new twin pinch spindles fit the old crank arms with no issues at all?
Will my dimpled spindle bolts/hardware fit the new school spindle or not?
Any idea's on where I could source a spindle inc b.b to get the job done?

Many thanx,  G.  :daumenhoch:

GREMLIN:
Right I just had a thought.

I have just remembered I have a pair of Profile sealed bearings and cups that I had fitted to one of my Harry Leary Turbo's when i received it.
They could do with a clean up, but are in pretty good condition.
So that's the bottom bracket taken care of, and it just comes down to sourcing a spindle now.
If there is an issue with the dimensions of the Profile bearings and the spindle I would just source a set of sealed bearings to suit.  :daumenhoch:  G.

wildon:
Can't you just get a sealed bb for your dimpled spindle?

GREMLIN:

--- Quote from: wildon on May 19, 2009, 07:15 PM ---Can't you just get a sealed bb for your dimpled spindle?

--- End quote ---

I did actualy think of that, but I don't recall ever seeing a 28tpi sealed bearing conversion for a Redline spindle. Are they out there?  ???
If we're talking Hadley, then they're rare and expensive. The rare part is the main issue tho, as finding a sweet set outweighs price (within reason)  :daumenhoch:  G. 

wildon:
They are out there cause i have one here .. i just checked out a set of 401's i got here and it has a sealed bb set on it.   Not sure what it is though

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