Stronglight SPIDEL 35x100 French Bottom Bracket 119mm Velo BP16

A noisy bearing announces exactly what this bottom bracket needs – fresh balls and a re-grease. Once attended to, the Stronglight SPIDEL 35×100 French bottom bracket delivers the smooth rotation and correct period look sought by restorers of mid‑70s to early‑80s French lightweight machines. The 119 mm axle suits many double‑chainring set-ups built around Spidel‑era components.

Why service rather than replace

The SPIDEL group was the Peugeot‑backed French answer to the Japanese groupsets, and genuine period bottom brackets are becoming scarce. This example retains its steel fixed cup and aluminium adjustable cup/lockring – a combination that saves weight compared to all‑steel alternatives while remaining robust once the bearing is renewed. The 35×100 “French” right‑hand thread and matching left cup thread are clean, so a straightforward bearing overhaul is all that stands between this unit and many more miles on the road.

Specifications

• Material: Steel/Aluminium
• Thread: 35x100 “French”
• Part number: 0000
• Country of origin: FRANCE

Condition note: the bearing makes noise and requires replacement before use. The photographs form an integral part of the description – they show the exact surface condition and the area where the noise originates.

If you need a near‑identical unit with a 118 mm spindle, the STRONGLIGHT SPIDEL 35×100 French 118mm bottom bracket is still available. For triple‑chainring builds, the longer STRONGLIGHT Competition 35×100 French 125mm bottom bracket shares the same threading and professional‑grade DNA.