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Help!
During a ride this weekend the play in the bottom bracket got steadily worse. When I inspected the bottom bracket I found the threads on the cup and on the frame have completely worn.
What options do I have:
1. Repair
2. New frame
3. Some form of bodge!
....I'm warming to the idea of a new frame ....but what? Steel, Alley or Carbon? Still can't really afford one right now.
Cheers,
Rich
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[url= http://www.mountainbikecomponents.co.uk/items.asp?CategoryID=236&Name=Frame+repairs ]Betd/Goldtec[/url] £70 with P&P for one side or a £100 for both I believe, mines with them now...
..edits out the smugness 😈
repair - argos cycles IIRC can fit a threaded insert for around £70 - permanent proper repair
You might get way with running a tap thru the threads and new BB depending how bad the damage is
Ok, thanks! Looks like a winner!
Charlie the Bikemonger had a square taper bottom bracket that worked where there was no thread by threading onto itself. Unsure how good it is, but worth a punt if it saves a frame I reckon...