Whyte Industries BB spindle

cusqueno
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Whyte Industries BB spindle Jul 13, 2014 20:46:55 GMT via Tapatalk

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Post by cusqueno on Jul 13, 2014 20:46:55 GMT

Fitted a White bottom bracket spindle to my Sport/Pro yesterday. This spindle came as part of a sealed bearing BB with alloy screw in cups in which the bearings sit. They are smaller than the Viscount bearings but the spindle is fortunately 17mm diameter. The BB assembly has alloy collars outboard of the bearings, secured by grub screws, to fix the spindle in place side-to-side. I fitted standard Viscount size bearings and used the collars once I was happy with the spindle's position. In a change from my brute force methods, I used a sash cramp to seat the bearings and spindle.

Edit: Whyte make bikes, White Industries make components. Here's a nice titanium BB on eBay. I didn't pay anything near £100 for mine (not Ti).

pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=191239387120

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cusqueno Viscount Posts: 1,281	Whyte Industries BB spindle Jul 13, 2014 20:49:35 GMT via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by cusqueno on Jul 13, 2014 20:49:35 GMT Picture of the sash cramp. Should have said that the White spindle is 119mm and has a hole right through. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatall Attachments:

velocipete Viscount Posts: 1,365	Whyte Industries BB spindle Jul 13, 2014 20:52:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by velocipete on Jul 13, 2014 20:52:48 GMT Added lightness there John!Dare I ask the,"how much?" question. Cheers, Pete.

cusqueno Viscount Posts: 1,281	Whyte Industries BB spindle Jul 13, 2014 21:13:01 GMT via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by cusqueno on Jul 13, 2014 21:13:01 GMT Afraid I can't remember how much it cost. It was a well-used eBay purchase that I've had for some time. The bearings it came with seem rusted solid. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatall

Stella Forum Mechanic Posts: 936	Whyte Industries BB spindle Jul 23, 2014 7:54:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Stella on Jul 23, 2014 7:54:55 GMT That's a neat solution, John. I think together us Viscount owners will find a solution to salvage future Viscount butchering.
	If Whippet says I'm a bike mechanic now, then I probably am one. :-)

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