✓ Original part - produced in the 1990s
✓ New old stock! Still unused after all these years
✓ Lightweight for the era - just 275 grams
✓ Worldwide shipping
FAG Kinex Kompact bottom bracket, hailing from Switzerland and in production during the 1990s (yet still new & unused after all this time!). Made from plastic/steel and weighing in at 275 grams - pretty lightweight for a bottom bracket at that time. A fine choice for keeping your classic bike authentic, but also great for any other compatible bike.
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We've been safely sending orders around the world since 2010. You can see the exact postage costs within ebay before you buy. Your order will be carefully packed and sent with tracking & insurance, normally within 2-3 days, but larger items and orders placed before the weekend can take an extra day or two to despatch.
We accept returns, please notify us within 14 days and ensure the item arrives back with us no later than 30 days after the order was received.
- For EU orders under 150 euros, import fees are now included in the price, so there will be nothing further to pay.
- For EU orders over 150 euros, and for all orders from outside of the EU, there may be import fees to pay directly to the delivery company before receiving the goods. Unfortunately we can’t advise on the exact costs as it varies from country to country, so please check your national rates before purchasing.
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HELP SECTION
Thread Type - this must match the bottom bracket thread on your frame. The 3 common thread types on classic and vintage bikes are English (also known as British or ISO), Italian & French, and are usually (not always!) found on frames built in their respective countries. If you're replacing a bottom bracket the cups should have the thread type stamped on one of them, if not there are a couple of things to look at; bottom bracket shell width (English & French = 68 mm, Italian = 70 mm) & drive side cup thread direction (English = left, Italian & French = right). The only curveball to watch out for here, although pretty uncommon, are Swiss threads (also found on some French frames, Motobecanes being one) which will have the same shell width & thread direction as an English thread frame but the actual thread pitch will be different. If none of the above matches what you have, there are a few lesser known varieties that will require some further research.
Axle Length - your crankset dictates the axle length you need and the recommendation should be used to avoid issues with chainline. If you're replacing a bottom bracket that works perfectly then this can be matched, otherwise you'll need to check the manufacturers spec, a good resource for older bikes is Velobase.
Axle Type - you can tell which type of axle you need by looking at the shape of the bottom bracket hole in your crankset. For square tapers, the ISO introduced a standard for European makers in the early 90s, JIS then did the same in Asia. Before then it was not so simple, and although there is a degree of interchangeability, the best way to make sure you have the right axle is to stick to the same brand from the same era, ideally the proprietary model.