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Originally Posted by The Golden Boy
If you're planning on looking for one- find one with the specific Avocet/Ofmega spindle/BB. I understand the Avocet/Ofmega uses a relatively proprietary taper- and some people have experienced problems with the crank staying seated properly.
Originally Posted by Bianchigirll
However they used a unique taper on the spindle, so unless the seller is including a good condition bottom bracket, or you have a line on one I’d be cautious

read through this. https://www.sheldonbrown.com/bbtaper.html
Ofmega used a narrower than standard spindle up until about 1980. After that, they adopted the dimensions that became the ISO standard.
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