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Thanks for the comprehensive reply, Johan. So, I will ask around at the bicycle shops in Cape Town to see if they have the helicoil. Otherwise, I can mail it to you and pay you to do it?? (or maybe the more economical route would be to convert to single speed...

Hi Everyone, I just bought an old steel DiamondBack complete with an assortment of eight speed XT and XTR. It has been well-used and this shows, as most everything needs to be stripped down and cleaned. In taking the parts off for cleaning, I noticed the threads in the derailleur hanger are incredibly smooth. It's a non-replaceable derailleur hanger, so has anyone ever experienced this problem and fixed it? As well, the bottom bracket needs replacing. Currently the bb is a 107mm wide unit. What is the standard width for running a triple chainring crankset? I am going to bring the frame to BMC in Cape Town to see what expert advice they have to offer. I really would like to ride this frame! I will try and post some pictures here in the next few days...