Stronglight still makes a bottom bracket that works like the old Mavic.
see:http://www.xxcycle.com/php/boutique/page.php? nom=RAYON&from=moteurDeRecherche&txtSearch=&catSearch=21&marqueSearch=31
I've never had one, but just assumed that they took over the old Mavic design, and thus might use the same bearings?
You can also find the Mavic BBs on ebay fairly easily.
Baird
__________________________ Baird Webel Washington DC
On Feb 15, 2007, at 9:56 PM, classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org
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> Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:03:48 +0000
> From: "james young" <jimbobadahey@hotmail.com>
> To: DTSHIFTER@aol.com, toddcirelli@aol.com,
> classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR]Mavic Bottom Bracket
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> Hi Guys,
>
> Thanks for the advice Chuck, you have no doubt saved me a lot of
> time on a
> fruitless quest around my local bearing dealers...
>
> The Emperor will now be allowed to retire from it's current
> incarnation as
> my messenger bike, where it has a harder life than I should really be
> giving it (Edinburgh's roads in winter are not a benign environment).
> Instead, I have an old Sun Stanga lying around waiting for a use
> since I
> rescued it from a rubbish bin. It's not really in good enough
> condition to
> warrant restoration (I'll need to do some work with a braising
> torch to make
> it roadworthy) and it will at least see some more miles before it's
> inevitable demise. Trust me, these roads here are in seriously bad
> condition.
>
> The Emp, however will make a nice little restoration project, and
> will be
> back on the road by summer. If I can make some time around some other
> projects, that is...
>
> All the best, and thanks,
>
> Jim.
>
>> From: DTSHIFTER@aol.com
>> To: jimbobadahey@hotmail.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>> Subject: Re: [CR]Mavic Bottom Bracket
>> Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 18:47:35 EST
>>
>> Gentle Folk,
>>
>> Jim Young asked:
>>
>>> <<Does anyone know what size of cartridge bearings are required
>>> to fit
>> the
>>> mavic 610 RD bottom bracket?>>
>>>
>> I went on a quest several years ago seeking the same bearings. I
>> visited
>> three (not trusting the first, and not giving up hope after the
>> second)
>> bearing
>> supply houses, and none were able to match the bearings. Further
>> research
>> led to my discovering that Mavic had used a proprietary size for the
>> bearings
>> (SKS) and these had not been manufactured for quite a few years.
>>
>> Further research with various "old time" bike parts companies took
>> me to
>> Sellwood Cycle Supply in Portland, OR. The owner had "stashed"
>> away eight
>> sets
>> of these bearings and I was able to convince him to sell me one-
>> half of his
>> inventory. They were not inexpensive......
>>
>> I still have two sets, but I also have two bottom brackets which
>> need to be
>> overhauled. Chuck Schmidt pointed out that you can still use a
>> standard
>> bottom bracket, and I would think that this would be the least
>> expensive
>> way for
>> you to proceed.
>>
>> All the best,
>>
>> Chuck Brooks
>> Malta, NY (28" of snow yesterday!!)
>> USA