rockychrysler
New member
howdy folks. i'm a new member of this forum, so please forgive me if i haven't found the FAQ or thread that already answers this predictably common question...
i've restored a number of vintage mountain bikes over the years and i've just scored my first fat... an early 90s(?) wicked (serial on the bb shell is in the 08000s). anyway, the paint is toast but the frame is relatively solid. i intend to get it powdercoated IF i can determine what the correct course of action is when it comes to removing and replacing the bottom bracket assembly. it's obviously a press-fit sealed bearing job. it seems that there are few options for non-stock replacement (mavic 610 and stronglight jp 1000 "floating" bbs being the only options i can google). what other options do i have? can i successfully extricate the press-fit bb assembly and replace it using regular shop tools? are the bearings a standard size that can be found at any good tool shop? are there other options, sources, solutions that users of this forum are aware of or experienced with that a decent bike mechanic type might be able to muster?
i was thrilled to stumble across this group on rec.bicycle.tech; i'm hopeful i'm asking an age old fat-chance question and that y'all will have a good answer or two.
johncoe
i've restored a number of vintage mountain bikes over the years and i've just scored my first fat... an early 90s(?) wicked (serial on the bb shell is in the 08000s). anyway, the paint is toast but the frame is relatively solid. i intend to get it powdercoated IF i can determine what the correct course of action is when it comes to removing and replacing the bottom bracket assembly. it's obviously a press-fit sealed bearing job. it seems that there are few options for non-stock replacement (mavic 610 and stronglight jp 1000 "floating" bbs being the only options i can google). what other options do i have? can i successfully extricate the press-fit bb assembly and replace it using regular shop tools? are the bearings a standard size that can be found at any good tool shop? are there other options, sources, solutions that users of this forum are aware of or experienced with that a decent bike mechanic type might be able to muster?
i was thrilled to stumble across this group on rec.bicycle.tech; i'm hopeful i'm asking an age old fat-chance question and that y'all will have a good answer or two.
johncoe