2002 Giant DH Team Bottom Bracket & Shock advice

[Suzuki77]

I recently bought a 2002 Giant DH Team frame, unfortunately it didn't come with a bottom bracket and it looks like the Manitou shock is seized (ebay!!!) I have been away from Biking for a long time (back when Peaty & Warner used to race) so have completely lost touch.
The only info I can find is that the bike used to have a 100mm bottom bracket on a 145mm spindle, but cannot find any anywhere ! does anyone know what modern BB would work please, and also what newish shocks (if I can't fix the Manitou) would fit? not sure were to measure for shock length but its about 230 to 240 mm overall length
Thanks in advance

 

[mk one]

A very quick search throws up quite a few options for bb's eg: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FSA-PLATINUM ... SwFTRToz1B

Do you mean the rear shock? if you cant get it serviced then you need to look at the eye to eye length and stroke length.

 

[Suzuki77]

Re:

Thanks for reply, I had noticed these, but wasn't sure if they would be compatible due to being 3mm longer than the original 145mm spindle, like I said I have been out of it so long, I have forgotten any bit of knowledge I had and that was minimal !

With the rear shock from end to end is 240mm but centre of the eyes are 230mm I have no idea of the stroke length sorry

Thanks again

 

[mk one]

sorry, for some reason i read 145 when looking at that bb?

Anyway, here is an article which should help explain a bit better than me, it has pictures

https://bikerumor.com/2017/11/01/suspen ... ents-mean/

 

[Suzuki77]

Re:

That's great this makes a lot more sense, can't beat pictures!! thanks again