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Title: IM THICK!, Can you fit an OPC with sealed bearings.....???????
Post by: adenough on October 30, 2012, 02:45 PM: If so, any examples/pics etc would be helpful, cheers, Fog. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: IM THICK!, Can you fit an OPC with sealed bearings.....???????
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on October 30, 2012, 02:48 PM: "IM THICK!,"

we felt we all should keep quiet and not bring it up ;D
Title: Re: IM THICK!, Can you fit an OPC with sealed bearings.....???????
Post by: Jt on October 30, 2012, 02:48 PM: not sure.

i seem to recall owning one at some stage though...think it was a tioga
Title: Re: IM THICK!, Can you fit an OPC with sealed bearings.....???????
Post by: adenough on October 30, 2012, 02:54 PM: :'(
Quote from: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on October 30, 2012, 02:48 PM

"IM THICK!,"

we felt we all should keep quiet and not bring it up ;D
Title: Re: IM THICK!, Can you fit an OPC with sealed bearings.....???????
Post by: SaMAlex on October 30, 2012, 03:00 PM: Yes you can get sealed bearings for OPC. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: IM THICK!, Can you fit an OPC with sealed bearings.....???????
Post by: Spen69 on October 30, 2012, 03:00 PM: Yep, had one on my GT Pro I just sold. Have a gander in me and my bikes, but JT is correct and it was made by Tioga.

Got to be real careful installing and removing as it's a bugger if you miss-align it to get it back out again.
Title: Re: IM THICK!, Can you fit an OPC with sealed bearings.....???????
Post by: Dark Diggler on October 30, 2012, 03:01 PM: http://bmxmuseum.com/forsale/49860#.UI_rw65OPIU

http://americancycle.com/product/tioga-bb-220sb-1pc.-sealed-bb-bottom-bracket-4013.htm
Title: Re: IM THICK!, Can you fit an OPC with sealed bearings.....???????
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on October 30, 2012, 03:11 PM: Quote from: adenough on October 30, 2012, 02:54 PM
:'(
Quote from: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on October 30, 2012, 02:48 PM

"IM THICK!,"

we felt we all should keep quiet and not bring it up ;D

only messing with yer :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: IM THICK!, Can you fit an OPC with sealed bearings.....???????
Post by: adenough on October 30, 2012, 03:11 PM: Quote from: Dark Diggler on October 30, 2012, 03:01 PM
http://bmxmuseum.com/forsale/49860#.UI_rw65OPIU

http://americancycle.com/product/tioga-bb-220sb-1pc.-sealed-bb-bottom-bracket-4013.htm
Thanks, not bad $70 shipped, but i think ill stick to a dynatron :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: IM THICK!, Can you fit an OPC with sealed bearings.....???????
Post by: adenough on October 30, 2012, 03:11 PM: >:D
Quote from: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on October 30, 2012, 03:11 PM
Quote from: adenough on October 30, 2012, 02:54 PM
:'(
Quote from: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on October 30, 2012, 02:48 PM

"IM THICK!,"

we felt we all should keep quiet and not bring it up ;D

only messing with yer :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: IM THICK!, Can you fit an OPC with sealed bearings.....???????
Post by: not johndub71 on October 30, 2012, 03:14 PM: I had one from Hotwheels BITD but they are fun to fit but once in, in!
Title: Re: IM THICK!, Can you fit an OPC with sealed bearings.....???????
Post by: Taipan on October 30, 2012, 03:30 PM: Fit it right and it'll be silky smooth and well worth it ;) the difference from an unsealed is like having a steak over a burger :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: IM THICK!, Can you fit an OPC with sealed bearings.....???????
Post by: Julian347 on October 30, 2012, 03:42 PM: Yep. I had Suntour sealed BB and it lasted years.
Title: Re: IM THICK!, Can you fit an OPC with sealed bearings.....???????
Post by: adenough on October 30, 2012, 04:41 PM: mmmm got me thinkin now, and thanks for the link !! :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: IM THICK!, Can you fit an OPC with sealed bearings.....???????
Post by: dp and Chopper Dude on October 30, 2012, 05:10 PM: They have them here too. £35.86 delivered:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tange-Seiki-BB220SB-Technoglide-Sealed-Bottom-Bracket-Chrome-Old-School-BMX-24T-/170886005564?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27c999833c (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tange-Seiki-BB220SB-Technoglide-Sealed-Bottom-Bracket-Chrome-Old-School-BMX-24T-/170886005564?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27c999833c)
Cheaper than the Suntour :shocked: £119.20:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOS-Suntour-Sealed-Bottom-Bracket-Old-School-BMX-24T-Hadley-Type-/170894222993?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27ca16e691 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOS-Suntour-Sealed-Bottom-Bracket-Old-School-BMX-24T-Hadley-Type-/170894222993?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27ca16e691)
Might be worth it if they last a lot longer???
Title: Re: IM THICK!, Can you fit an OPC with sealed bearings.....???????
Post by: adenough on October 30, 2012, 05:14 PM: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: IM THICK!, Can you fit an OPC with sealed bearings.....???????
Post by: Mdbh on October 30, 2012, 05:38 PM: Ithink gusset make 1!