Vitus 979: Removing Cranks and Bottom Bracket?

On 10/30/2016 11:45 AM, wrote:
Hi AMuzi, jbeattie, , and Datakoll,

Thank you for all the input. It helps a lot. I gave a lot of thought to buying the tools and replacing the bearings in the original Dura-Ace bottom bracket myself. I have been working on my own car for nearly 20 years--timing belts to brake re-lining--and do everything but alignments and so feel good mechanically. However, this past week my well-worn Armadillo All Condition tire got a flat on the rear wheel. The sidewalls were kinda rotting on the Armadillo, too. I do not think I ever had a flat with the Armadillo. It's hard to say how many miles I put on it. I just remember reporting to the LBS maybe six to ten years ago and saying something like, 'Please recommend the most flat-resistant tire you have in stock.' Yesterday I shopped around for the latest flat-resistant tire and decided to try the Schwalbe Marathon Plus. Online savings are minimal to non-existent. I read they were hard to get on, so with all this, I had my LBS do it. There the repairman said I could bet a new bott
om bracket cartridge for around $15 and have it installed for around $20. I look forward to trying this soon. I bet I love it.

Meanwhile I am delighted with the feel of my new Schwalbe Marathon Plus rear tire. People spoke of the rolling resistance being lower with it compared to the Armadillo tire. This is my impression, too.

Thank you again, all, for your help.


Didn't you write Shimano 600 earlier?
The classic New Dura Ace BB interchanges with Campagnolo
1046A which is a different taper section than the most
common[1] modern cartridge crank spindles and asymmetric as
well.
If it's a BB7400 I would rebuild it or have that done. Nice
product well worth keeping IMHO.

[1]There are good cartridge replacements but not for $15

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