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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-16-21, 06:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,827
Posted By nunavutpanther

They checked the thread pitch in the bottom...

They checked the thread pitch in the bottom bracket cup and they tried another English cup, which worked perfectly. They told me that only Italian BB have different diameter, but swiss, French and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-14-21, 04:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,827
Posted By nunavutpanther

Was English; verified by the local bike shop.

Was English; verified by the local bike shop.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-21, 04:56 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,584
Posted By nunavutpanther

As I don't have any tool to make a chaser, I took...

As I don't have any tool to make a chaser, I took the old cups to the local bike shop to ask for the cuts on the cups; They told me that the old cups are English threaded. As they were excited to see...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-21, 06:05 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,584
Posted By nunavutpanther

I just measured and there is enough threading in...

I just measured and there is enough threading in the shell. Though you might confirm that Motobecane of 80s have English threading?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-21, 05:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,827
Posted By nunavutpanther

Any idea which type of bottom bracket threading...

Any idea which type of bottom bracket threading this bike should have? English? French? Swiss?
I'm upgrading the whole bike, only keeping the frame.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-21, 04:50 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,584
Posted By nunavutpanther

I see; So you suggest that the problem is with...

I see; So you suggest that the problem is with the thread shell not being entirely smooth. And the thread shell should be English? How can I figure that out? Also the old cup is shorter and I think...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-21, 04:22 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,584
Posted By nunavutpanther

I didn't find anything!

I didn't find anything!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-21, 04:12 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,584
Posted By nunavutpanther

It does go in by just hand force as much as it...

It does go in by just hand force as much as it did (pic attached); Since it's very old it took DW 40 and some effort to take the old one out. So I still haven't destroyed the thred shell?
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-21, 03:39 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,584
Posted By nunavutpanther

I measured the old and new ones and both have the...

I measured the old and new ones and both have the diameter 34.8mm. Shouldn't the diameters be different if one is English the other one Italian/Swiss? Though the old bottom bracket is shorter (photo...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-08-21, 03:03 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,584
Posted By nunavutpanther

Bottom Bracket Upgrade

I'm upgrading the bottom bracket of my 1980s Motobecane, which comes with a squre taper BB, 68mm. I want to upgrade into Sram GXP team English BB. the drive side does not completely threads in, but...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-21, 07:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,827
Posted By nunavutpanther

Thank; great info. Actually I first posted this...

Thank; great info. Actually I first posted this in the General Cycling Discussion forum. There I was referred to here and you :-)...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-21, 06:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 752
Posted By nunavutpanther

Old Motobecane Seat Post Size

Does a Motobecane of late 70s or early 80s come with a 25.4mm seat post? I want to upgrade my seat post and saddle, but have got no caliper to measure, don't know the model, neither cannot find the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-21, 04:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 721
Posted By nunavutpanther

Thanks; This looks a great source. I tried;...

Thanks; This looks a great source.
I tried; strangely I didn't find any fit! Mine is 2*10 speed, 2040 tubing, hi resilient tubing, Huret groupset, colour is gold(ish). Any idea?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-21, 04:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 721
Posted By nunavutpanther

Thanks, just tried, let's see!

Thanks, just tried, let's see!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-21, 04:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 721
Posted By nunavutpanther

Specs don't fit with the ones link Dirt Farmer's...

Specs don't fit with the ones link Dirt Farmer's link, in particular mine is 10 speed, but that link says 83 mirage is 12 speed.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-08-21, 04:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,827
Posted By nunavutpanther

Which Motobecane is this?

Can you help me with identifying the motobecane of my friend in the photos below?
Some Specs:
-Huret shifters/derailleur
-2040 high resilience tubing
-2*5 speed
-Weinmann side pull breaks

...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-21, 03:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 721
Posted By nunavutpanther

Which Motobecane Is This?

A friend has got the Motobecane in the picture, but I don't find its serial number. Can you help with identifying the model?...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-02-21, 05:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 486
Posted By nunavutpanther

Yes, I would like to have STI, NOT downtube. I...

Yes, I would like to have STI, NOT downtube.
I guess clamp-on downtube shifters adapter PTP that Dan mentioned above, combined with some kind of cable holders would work. Though i'd prefer a simpler...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-01-21, 03:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 832
Posted By nunavutpanther

Thanks for the suggestions. After checking and...

Thanks for the suggestions. After checking and thinking, I got a new 26.2 alloy Ergotec seatpost:
-the original seat post is very old and cannot handle a modern saddle, so I need a modern seat post...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-21, 02:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 486
Posted By nunavutpanther

Vintage Huret Downtube Shifters Upgrade

Hi

I want to build a gravel bike out of my (beautiful) 70s steel Motobecane. It has downtube shifters installed with a huret clamp and I want to upgrade to Shimano shifters. I prefer to have a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-21, 04:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 832
Posted By nunavutpanther

Carbon 26.2 seatpost Needed

I am trying to upgrade the seat post of my Motobecane (70s) into a carbon one. The seat post size is 26.2, for which I don't see many options online. Any recommendation?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-17, 09:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,013
Posted By nunavutpanther

Thanks everyone for the comments. I thought a lot...

Thanks everyone for the comments. I thought a lot and narrowed down my list into BMC and Cervelo. Those two are good enough for me and I’ll save a bit:




I did a longer test ride on both of...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-17, 07:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,013
Posted By nunavutpanther

Admitted :) There’s just one thing that still...

Admitted :)
There’s just one thing that still makes me a bit surprised: BMC has a more aero geometry than Cervelo. So I should normally feel more comfortable on Cervelo, and that I really do lots...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-17, 07:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,013
Posted By nunavutpanther

I have done plenty of micro-analysis and it...

I have done plenty of micro-analysis and it really makes me confused; So I’m going to do one last test ride and then listen to my heart, because I’ll be living with this bike for quite a few years…....
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-17, 06:50 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,013
Posted By nunavutpanther

I have already done that. I tried BMC 105 and...

I have already done that. I tried BMC 105 and then Willier ultegra; And as Maelochs says, I didn't notice much.

[QUOTE=boshk;19804445]
For 700CAD spare cash, you could even buy a 4iiii 105 power...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-17, 06:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,013
Posted By nunavutpanther

Thanks for your comment. BMC & Cervelo are both...

Thanks for your comment. BMC & Cervelo are both 2200 CAD, all others 3000 CAD. I was told in the shop that the wheel set is not BMC' forte, but then they said they recommend ultegra ones over...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-17, 04:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,013
Posted By nunavutpanther

Expert Advice Needed: Entry Level Carbon

Hi everybody,

I have been riding my old alloy Cube peloton for more than ten years and now I'm thinking of getting my first Carbon bike, light weight (no aero as I like climbing a lot; Neither...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-17, 06:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,906
Posted By nunavutpanther

Cervelo R2 or Canyon Ultimate Cf Sl 7.0?

My local bike shop offers Cervelo R2, 2015 model, for 1900 CAD(=1500 US $, 1270 EURO), which tempts me a lot! I haven't tried it yet; I was planning to get a Canyon Ultimate cf sl 7.0, because I have...
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