buying bike with "faulty bottom bracket"

MarkY91 · 23-07-2014 02:30PM #1

as per above, im thinking of buying a bike which the owner says there is a faulty bracket. he said its fine to cycle right now but would probably need changing eventually. could someone tell me how much to get it changed in a shop? i dont want to buy it fo find out its a 40 euro repair as im looking for a very cheap bike

ZiabR · 23-07-2014 02:31PM

What kind of bike is it?

MarkY91 · 23-07-2014 02:37PM

logik wrote: »

What kind of bike is it?

ill get a photo. its labeled as Raleigh P1000 Hybrid

http://i62.tinypic.com/214w51d.jpg

MarkY91 · 23-07-2014 04:07PM

anyone? im buying it tomorrow guys

mirrormatrix · 23-07-2014 04:12PM

Bike shop would be the one to ask really. If you have the tools, you can get a cheap BB online for about a tenner. If you're looking to get a shop to do it then it'll cost about 50 quid (25 parts and 25 labour). I was actually ringing shops about this done myself so price should be fairly accurate

MarkY91 · 23-07-2014 04:19PM

ouch, bit steep. ill google how to do it myself. not sure what exact model id need. im a noob with bikes. can do a puncture. thatd it lol

Eamonnator · 23-07-2014 04:25PM

You will need a special Bottom Bracket tool, to remove and reinstall.

MarkY91 · 23-07-2014 07:00PM

Eamonnator wrote: »

You will need a special Bottom Bracket tool, to remove and reinstall.

im probably better off just letting a shop do it. ill bring it to wolfe cycles on sundrive road tomorrow

buying bike with "faulty bottom bracket"

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