Unusual speedwell bottom bracket

[wjwat1]

Excuse the thread revival...

I too am after one of these brackets for an old malvern star that was recently stripped and painted... the bike shop laughed at me when i went asking for one...

Could anyone help out?

Cheers,
Matt

I just got my old MS BB redone with a new axle for square tapered cranks. Luckily mine was in good enough condition to be reconditioned, but I have been told that CERES in northcote has a bunch of these BB. If you are in Melbourne I suggest you head there.

[blokeinamoke]

I would go back in and laugh back at the shop guys because you can still buy them from some wholesalers.

Karen.

Honestly?

any more information about this please Karen?

[cludence]

Hi sorry, I dont know of the direct wholesaler, just have heard of them being for sale still..

I did notice someone in Melboure has one listed on ebay. Not brand new though.

Karen.

[brendan03]

One here on eBay, might be the same one already mentioned:
Malvern Star bottom bracket cartridge

[fixie]

If you are still stuck, try Ray Thompson at Burwood Bicycles 9888 8776.

[kukamunga]

I did notice someone in Melboure has one listed on ebay. Not brand new though

Didn't sell first time around at the same starting price

I've got a feeling it might be a BNA member selling it.....

[cludence]

Its not me. I have a few of those brand new but I have them stashed for future use. Definately wouldnt sell them.

Karen.

[whaleofatimewithjohn]

Hello
i'd like one of these unusual bottom brackets. all the bike shops in town here where i live say i should give up.
does any one have one?

[blokeinamoke]

Hello
i'd like one of these unusual bottom brackets. all the bike shops in town here where i live say i should give up.
does any one have one?

Where abouts are you John?

I was put onto this bracket http://www.velo-orange.com/grcruthbobr.html and think it is an absolute brilliant idea! rather than looking for a second hand old one....

or the other option is to pay around 200 bucks to a specialist bike-manufacturer to adjust the bottom well to fit a normal bottom bracket.

[kukamunga]

I have one of those MS/Speedwell BB's new I'll sell for $150

With it, you get for free this circa 1980, 57 x 57 cm Malvern Star XL600, chrome tipped, white frame & fork only, with headset and spare second-hand Malvern Star/Speedwell BB (as fitted in pics - no other pictured components included).....




.... postage extra $$ (sorry, will not separate - prefer local pick-up)

PM me

[gpcm]

Has anybody got any information on where to purchase those kind of BB? I want to refurbish and old Malvern Star frame and want to replace the BB but so far I couldn't find on the web. Only Velo Orange offers a threadless BB width 70mm width. But I am not sure if the inside diameter will fit, since I measured an ID of 37mm on the frame. And preferably I would like to order it from somewhere in Australia. Thanks in advance