Re: [CR]eBay Confente

(Example: Racing)

Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 10:24:09 -0700
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: "'classicrendezvous@bikelist.org'" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]eBay Confente
References: <A5E72E8AE73AD311954A009027887CFF60DA69@SLSERVER>


Grant McLean wrote:
> (cut)I have an 80's 3Rensho, which unfortunately had the mavic bb tapers cut
> into the shell. Frame is in nice, but not amazing shape, and can be built as
> is. I have the 'period-correct' dura ace group in original boxes to build
> it up, question is, should i get the frame fixed? Sacrificing original
> finish?

The chamfer (2mm is specified by Mavic) that is cut at the inner edge of the bottom bracket shell to mount a Mavic bottom bracket cartridge has zero effect on using any other manufacturer's bottom bracket in your frame and doesn't even shown once any bottom bracket is installed.

Chuck Schmidt
SoPas, SoCal