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Title: Advice on bottom bracket
Post by: Noste500 on September 28, 2015, 07:30 PM
Be gentle , I'm learning ;-)
I need to buy a new bottom bracket bearing set for my gt fueler 1995.
When I look at options it offers 19mm or 22mm .
I've measured the threaded part of my 1 piece crank and its 22mm outer diameter .
Also I note from my model its a USA size bb.
Does this mean I need a 22mm size bearing set ?? (I realise I need the USA option )
Seem to be more 19mm on offer ...
Don't want to buy the wrong one 😉
Cheers in advance
Title: Re: Advice on bottom bracket
Post by: That Swan Guy on September 28, 2015, 07:42 PM
Glenn 19 should be fine. I'll pop one over to you when I find a brake  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Advice on bottom bracket
Post by: Gary72 on September 28, 2015, 07:47 PM
Sounds like your looking at 3 piece crank bottom brackets and you have a 1 piece crank :)
Title: Re: Advice on bottom bracket
Post by: Noste500 on September 28, 2015, 07:53 PM
Glenn 19 should be fine. I'll pop one over to you when I find a brake  :daumenhoch:
Thanks Nick 😊

What does the 19/ 22mm denote on the descriptions online ?
Is is the diam of the threaded part of the crank ?
Title: Re: Advice on bottom bracket
Post by: Gary72 on September 28, 2015, 08:02 PM
it refers to the diameter of the axle. Most 3 piece cranks use either a 19mm or 22mm sliding axle.
There are some exceptions. There are 20mm, 24mm and some imperial sizes like 7/8 and 1 inch.
Pop up a pic of what you have.
Title: Re: Advice on bottom bracket
Post by: That Swan Guy on September 28, 2015, 08:08 PM
It's a regular OPC Gary
Title: Re: Advice on bottom bracket
Post by: Noste500 on September 28, 2015, 08:22 PM
Need to learn the lingo OPC .. One piece crank ?? ;-)

With verniers its 22mm on threaded part ..
Are the sealed ones worth the extra ££ ?

Cheers
Title: Re: Advice on bottom bracket
Post by: That Swan Guy on September 28, 2015, 08:44 PM
Need to learn the lingo OPC .. One piece crank ?? ;-)

With verniers its 22mm on threaded part ..
Are the sealed ones worth the extra ££ ?

Cheers

Yes sorry One Piece Crank  :LolLolLolLol:

Any bottom bracket that states One Piece Crank will fit. As for sealed, yes they are better but only to a point, depends how hard you're going to ride it. Tange/tioga ones are probably the best value for money
Title: Re: Advice on bottom bracket
Post by: Gary72 on September 28, 2015, 08:55 PM
It's a regular OPC Gary
I guessed that from his 1st post, It sounds like he his looking at bottom brackets for 3 piece cranks, Thats where the 19mm and 22mm came in.
Bearing sizes are not normally quoted on OPC bottom brackets.
Title: Re: Advice on bottom bracket
Post by: Noste500 on September 28, 2015, 09:25 PM
Gotcha ,
This is correct then ?
http://www.alansbmx.com/221813/products/etc_one_piece_crank_bottom_bracket.aspx

Hope I'm not breaking any rules puting a link up . Let me know if I am fellas .
;-)
Title: Re: Advice on bottom bracket
Post by: That Swan Guy on September 28, 2015, 09:25 PM
Gotcha ,
This is correct then ?
http://www.alansbmx.com/221813/products/etc_one_piece_crank_bottom_bracket.aspx

Hope I'm not breaking any rules puting a link up . Let me know if I am fellas .
;-)

that'll do it :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Advice on bottom bracket
Post by: OllyHall on October 05, 2015, 04:53 PM
I often wonder if this hobby is becoming a fashion statement it's a opc bb did you ever ride?
Title: Re: Advice on bottom bracket
Post by: Noste500 on October 05, 2015, 09:11 PM
That's helpfull .
Why don't you just not bother .

Thanks to other posters , I got it sorted ;-)
Title: Advice on bottom bracket
Post by: bmxband1t77 on October 05, 2015, 09:15 PM
One piece cranks usually quote the thread size like 24tp than the bearing /axle size often quoted on three piece cranks.

Good on you sticking a one piece on. I do like a good old redline flight but all that spacer and alignment bollox  I'm having a break from that!!!!


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