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Title: Quality BB Set for OPC
Post by: Clean on March 20, 2011, 09:16 PM

Well.....

I have ignored all advice and managed to smash the budget that I didn't actually bother to set myself but should have done!  :uglystupid2:

The only really key thing missing is a BB Set for an OPC. I would like something quality but not stupid o'clock.  :knuppel2:

Can anyone recommend a new, or NOS, BB set for my 1985 build, please?..... And what should I expect to pay?  :angel:

Thanks,

Clean.  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Quality BB Set for OPC
Post by: Clean on March 20, 2011, 10:18 PM

Any good?

Tioga BB 220-ST Bottom Bracket:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130499957462&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130499957462&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en)

All opinions gladly welcomed.

Thanks for the ongoing excellence, RADBMXers!  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Quality BB Set for OPC
Post by: brettypeeps on March 20, 2011, 10:32 PM

Looks good to me and great price :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Quality BB Set for OPC
Post by: ED209 on March 20, 2011, 10:48 PM

x2 that man  ;)

Title: Re: Quality BB Set for OPC
Post by: 1mancity2 on March 21, 2011, 12:29 PM

Buy it bud, think I might get a couple at that price  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Quality BB Set for OPC
Post by: Clean on March 21, 2011, 12:48 PM

Cheers for the input, people.

Just ordered a set.

All that is needed now for my nOoB build, would you believe, is a Seatclamp!

 :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Quality BB Set for OPC
Post by: brettypeeps on March 21, 2011, 12:52 PM

What colour and brand.
Put a post in the wanted section and you will be flocked with offers. I got a nice silver GT if you are interested.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Quality BB Set for OPC
Post by: monkian on March 21, 2011, 01:13 PM

That's a decent BB Set but I've found those rubber seals can be a bit fragile as they're quite thin.
It might be better to go for a Tange BB like this for the same kind of money: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMX-TANGE-BOTTOM-BRAKET-OLD-SKOOL-SKYWAY-SE-PK-HARO-GT-/260754427682
Or as your budget is blown anyway, maybe a nice sealed Tioga set like this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Tioga-BMX-Sealed-Bearing-BB-220-SB-Bottom-Bracket-/150579714552

All that said, there's probably generic loose-ball BB sets out there for around a tenner that would do just as well on a rider.
The important thing is to get the right TPI (threads per inch). Most OPC & BB you'll come across will be 24TPI but there are some 28TPI products out there as well.
Maybe others, I dunno ;D Anyway, hope some of that waffle helps ;D :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Quality BB Set for OPC
Post by: Clean on March 21, 2011, 03:43 PM

Quote from: monkian on March 21, 2011, 01:13 PM

Or as your budget is blown anyway, maybe a nice sealed Tioga set like this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Tioga-BMX-Sealed-Bearing-BB-220-SB-Bottom-Bracket-/150579714552

Thanks for the input, mate.... the unit I have actually bought is the BB220ST referred to in the text in your link, so all looks good!

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