Re: [CR] Mavic BB was: Damaged BB fixes

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From: <DTSHIFTER@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:50:09 -0500
To: <johndthompson@gmail.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR] Mavic BB was: Damaged BB fixes



> Tom Sanders wrote:
>
> > Wasn't it the  Mavic BB that had a configuration where you just cut 
> slight
> > chamfers (three threads worth, if I recall?)  into the BB shell and
> > installed it regardless of the threads or their condition?
> and John Thompson answered:
>
> Yes, and they were very nice units. The problem with them these days is
> finding a shop with the required chamfering tool.
> Unfortunately these days an even bigger problem is finding replacement bearings. Mavic specified a proprietary sealed bearing which is no longer available. I looked into having some manufactured but the minimum number was 3,000!!!

As noted, they are very nice units (limited spindle lengths) and require 3mm of cutting/chamfering from the bottom bracket.

Chuck Brooks
Malta, (1 degree above zero!) NY