I have never bothered chasing the bottom bracket threads and haven’t had any issues. I think if they’re well greased and you don’t have a lot of resistance, I don’t see a problem. The counter argument is that it’s cheap and easy to do so you might as well do it right.
On Sat, Jan 21, 2023 at 11:01 AM Ryan Bolesta <ryan...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Jake, > > I’m in a similar position as you with a LimeOlive Sam! I was impatient for > a full bike build from Riv and thought this would be a great opportunity to > learn by building it myself. I’m just waiting on my wheels to come in later > this week and then it’s full steam ahead! > > I also considered bar-ends when I saw that the mounts were out of stock, > but I was able to find the s2 shifters & thumb mount combos from Blue Lug’s > site! > > Question for you (or anyone): Are you going to (or is it necessary) to > have the bottom bracket threads chased before installing the BB? Seems to > be differing opinions on whether it's necessary across other posts on the > forum. > > Best of luck with your build, excited to see how it turns out! > > On Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 1:40:19 PM UTC-7 jak...@me.com wrote: > >> “Any changes in parts and such while thinking over the build?” >> >> Reginald - yes, a few! I switched to bar ends as thumbie mounts were >> temporarily out of stock and I was impatient. Lots of downstream effects >> from that one. I originally wanted to go with Ergon cork grips with >> something like a Billie or a Crumworks bar. I’ll see if the bar-ends on my >> old Albatross and prodigious use of Newbaums works. It’ll be creative >> (nice word for obviously DIY). If it’s not comfy, easy enough to make a >> change. >> >> With the gigantic pedals, I am concerned with toe-to-tire spacing, so am >> holding off on fenders. Also no decision on racks. Crushed that the Nitto >> Potluck rack is NLA. >> >> Getting there. Riv box delivered today, more work this weekend. >> Assuming the Nexave derailer doesn’t derail me, should be finished up and >> ready to ride. (Whoa that’s a big photo - sorry). >> >> Jake >> >> [image: A00698B8-FA9B-4BE4-8582-253D37FDB4B9.jpeg] >> >> >> On Monday, January 16, 2023 at 1:46:21 AM UTC-5 R. Alexis wrote: >> >>> Congratulations!!!! How exciting when the planning and futzing over the >>> bike and parts finally come together. Any changes in parts and such while >>> thinking over the build? I know when I built the Rivendell Mountain I went >>> back and forth on several items. Thought of doing an 8 speed freewheel, but >>> it seemed much when accounting for the hub set up and scarcity of 8 speed >>> freewheels. Planned on doing a Nitto built Ritchey stem, but going with the >>> Softride suspension stem was a strong pull. >>> >>> Take it slow, don't supper force anything. Take it easy with the hammer! >>> Lol!!! >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Reginald Alexis >>> >>> On Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 9:37:33 AM UTC-6 jak...@me.com wrote: >>> >>>> I had to say it: "Just ship it to me". >>>> >>>> If Vince knew any better, he would have talked me out of it. I've >>>> never built a bike from (mostly) scratch before, and of course it had to be >>>> a Riv. Gutsy. There may be other less flattering words for it. >>>> >>>> Learning from all of you has given me false bravado to forge ahead, so >>>> I shall. Picking parts has been a delight. I have been embracing the >>>> anticipation of arriving shiny bits as patience will most definitely be >>>> virtue. Just one more box from Riv and I'll have all I need. I think I >>>> have a hammer around here somewhere. >>>> >>>> If I blow it, you'll never hear from me again. If it rolls fast and >>>> true, I will post a glorious, victorious photo from Flatistan, FL. >>>> >>>> See any parts you like? Wish me luck! >>>> >>>> #goheavyontheboeshield >>>> >>>> [image: Sam Parts.jpg] >>>> >>>> >>>> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/7a8e7c3b-c85b-4777-a937-5a38cf1c5e89n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/7a8e7c3b-c85b-4777-a937-5a38cf1c5e89n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAALGE1U_F-V8EqDNXTaX3g%3DVuHDu7m12ZzpEO541QikovPJg4A%40mail.gmail.com.
