Zeus frame / bottom bracket
10-27-09, 03:06 AM
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Zeus frame / bottom bracket
Hey all,
Read in this forum that Zeus frames are french threaded. Did Zeus make any other kind of threading with their bottom brackets? I am in the process of putting together one but the BB situation is baffling. I have some Zeus cups that are very close to the correct diameter but the threading is not even close.
Any insights to share?
Thanks!
Read in this forum that Zeus frames are french threaded. Did Zeus make any other kind of threading with their bottom brackets? I am in the process of putting together one but the BB situation is baffling. I have some Zeus cups that are very close to the correct diameter but the threading is not even close.
Any insights to share?
Thanks!
10-27-09, 06:47 AM
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As a manufacturer of aftermarket components, Zeus produced their components in other thread standards than their native French. I seem to recall the the cups being marked with the thread standard, like Campagnolo. 1.37 x 24 = English. 35 x 1 = French, 36 x 24 = Italian
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Non-metric Zeus cups are often marked with the threading; e.g. "B.S.C." for English thread.
10-27-09, 11:53 AM
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10-27-09, 12:46 PM
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If you are still in need, I have a Zeus bottom bracket that is italian threaded(non marked other than Zeus), and I 'm looking to trade for english/BSC.
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Heck, I've got five sets of NOS Zeus BB cups, french thread. I too could trade if still in need.
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Thanks for the info dbakl, I was thinking it may be the French, since the associated BB spindle is 109X55 and and if it were Italian it would br 109X57, and no other markings than Zeus.
