cyclotoine

The advantage, especially when it comes to anything other than the top of the line ground race tupe cup and cone BBs, is that you only need to replace the cartridge. In the long run it is more cost effective as you never have to replace the spindle or cups unless due to abnormal damage from improper installation. That is worth something as others have mentioned... I am talking about good quality like philwood, TA, syncros etc... I have a maybe 3 or 4 suncros BB in a box all Titanium and i can just replace the bearings and have a like new BB, I picked most of them up for $10 or less. I have sold 3 or 4 too for as much as $70! I love Syncros products!