BB Press v Threaded

Skynet · August 22nd, 2014, 4:32 AM

Hi, New here from Retrobike.

I'm possibly looking at buying a Yo Eddy to build up for my brother, it's on the shortlist of frames he likes. Just wondered if it's a pain to find spindles for the press fit bottom brackets, wouldn't want to wait months for one to turn up, or would life be that much easier just to go for a threaded bb frame (normally is)? Also was there a standard width the press fit bb came in?

Thanks

colker · August 22nd, 2014, 9:14 AM

You can always get bearings and spindles from Phil Wood. Threaded is always easier.. but don't be afraid of press fit bb frames.

mainlyfats · August 22nd, 2014, 9:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colker

You can always get bearings and spindles from Phil Wood. Threaded is always easier.. but don't be afraid of press fit bb frames.

This.

Plus, if he gets a press BB Yo, there's a good chance it might have other stuff he won't like: no suspension correction, 1 inch steerer...

Then again, he'll have a pre-Serotta, Mass. built bike. Not better, but IMO more collectible.

Skynet · August 23rd, 2014, 3:59 AM

Thanks for that. The only slight problem with Phil Wood stuff is that, being in the UK, it takes a couple of months to get anything through dealers unless it's a common part. Can order directly I guess, will pay import duty/tax either way.

My brother has said he'd like it to be rigid, they do look better that way. Having said that I'm not sure he's ridden a rigid in years and I remember being so glad to put a suspension fork on my first mountain bike back in the day. His short list is Yo Eddy, Whiskeytown Racer, Kona Hot, Klein Rascal, so waiting to see what pops up.

yo-Nate-y · August 27th, 2014, 4:44 PM

Rascal is probably the easiest of the bunch.

August 22nd, 2014, 4:32 AM	#1
Skynet New Member Join Date: August 22nd, 2014 Location: Kent Posts: 3	BB Press v Threaded Hi, New here from Retrobike. I'm possibly looking at buying a Yo Eddy to build up for my brother, it's on the shortlist of frames he likes. Just wondered if it's a pain to find spindles for the press fit bottom brackets, wouldn't want to wait months for one to turn up, or would life be that much easier just to go for a threaded bb frame (normally is)? Also was there a standard width the press fit bb came in? Thanks

August 22nd, 2014, 9:14 AM	#2
colker Senior Member Join Date: June 1st, 2006 Location: rio de janeiro Posts: 1,039	You can always get bearings and spindles from Phil Wood. Threaded is always easier.. but don't be afraid of press fit bb frames. __________________ wanted: ride time.

August 23rd, 2014, 3:59 AM	#4
Skynet New Member Join Date: August 22nd, 2014 Location: Kent Posts: 3	Thanks for that. The only slight problem with Phil Wood stuff is that, being in the UK, it takes a couple of months to get anything through dealers unless it's a common part. Can order directly I guess, will pay import duty/tax either way. My brother has said he'd like it to be rigid, they do look better that way. Having said that I'm not sure he's ridden a rigid in years and I remember being so glad to put a suspension fork on my first mountain bike back in the day. His short list is Yo Eddy, Whiskeytown Racer, Kona Hot, Klein Rascal, so waiting to see what pops up. __________________ Marc

August 27th, 2014, 4:44 PM	#5
yo-Nate-y Global Moderator Join Date: March 12th, 2009 Location: Tucson Posts: 809	Rascal is probably the easiest of the bunch. __________________ 1975 Witcomb USA, 1981 Chris Chance; 1984 Fat Chance, 1987 Team Comp, 1991 Yo Eddy, Monster Fat, and Wicked ....happy to have finally found a clean 80s Fat Team Comp with a box crown fork

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