Re: [CR]Most common taps for bikes

(Example: Racing)

Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2006 11:46:29 -0500
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Most common taps for bikes
References: <380-2200680271625477@earthlink.net>
In-Reply-To: <380-2200680271625477@earthlink.net>


Kyle Brooks wrote:
> See Sheldon Brown's website -- under Bike Glossary, and Threading Systems
>
> http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gloss_ta-o.html#threading
>
> He has descriptions of most of the threaded parts on bicycles, including
> some of the obsolete systems. And yes, the water bottle bosses are usually
> the same size and threading as rack/fender eyelets, and also shift lever
> bosses.

Although for shift lever bosses you'll probably want to use a bottoming tap to chase the threads all the way down.

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-John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA