BikerLRY
11-30-05, 08:22 PM
Well...
BMX - What type of Bottom Brackets do you have?
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I_Suck_At_BMX
11-30-05, 08:22 PM
spanish
mude
11-30-05, 08:25 PM
American
mude
11-30-05, 08:44 PM
why
mude
11-30-05, 08:47 PM
not you queens.
why do you care what kind of bb
why do you care what kind of bb
I_Suck_At_BMX
11-30-05, 08:53 PM
hes probably just trying to find a bb worthy enough to be trendy so he can be like all the other wanna-bes and have his bike built to someone elses specs and recomendations becuase for some reason or another thats the cool thing to do.
queensrider86
11-30-05, 08:55 PM
he rides the same frame as me, with a euro bb. now i want a new frame....
mude
11-30-05, 08:55 PM
unless you wanna spend a extra 40$ on a conversion kit than doesnt it depend on the frame?
bmichaelx
11-30-05, 09:27 PM
I have American, but when I get the LAF or the Lary Bird, im gonna go to Mid. Because that's the ****.
queensrider86
11-30-05, 10:36 PM
euro is fine
hypersnazz
11-30-05, 10:53 PM
1.37"x24tpi (Euro), and a bag full of replacement bearings for when they get smashed.
racersk66
12-01-05, 01:05 PM
American on all of them.
queensrider86
12-01-05, 01:06 PM
i never cracked a euro bearing, and i frequently pedal grind
hypersnazz
12-01-05, 02:57 PM
i never cracked a euro bearing, and i frequently pedal grind
And your point? I've smashed 'em, so obviously they *can* be destroyed. American bearings can be destroyed too, the same laws of physics apply. Most people don't realize that cartridges can often be replaced without replacing the entire BB unit, that's the beauty of BMX cranksets (vs most road and mountain cranksets which require specialized tools, bearing presses and the like). I like Euro 'cause they're easily serviced, bearings can be replaced and since all other things are pretty much equal, it just looks trick.
And your point? I've smashed 'em, so obviously they *can* be destroyed. American bearings can be destroyed too, the same laws of physics apply. Most people don't realize that cartridges can often be replaced without replacing the entire BB unit, that's the beauty of BMX cranksets (vs most road and mountain cranksets which require specialized tools, bearing presses and the like). I like Euro 'cause they're easily serviced, bearings can be replaced and since all other things are pretty much equal, it just looks trick.
sxe fbm rider
12-01-05, 03:11 PM
American. I bought my frame before the euro craze.
Brian
12-01-05, 03:44 PM
Why? Seriously.
Darin
12-01-05, 05:43 PM
What ever is on my Haro cruiser. Stock, not sealed. But have had no problems.
I_Suck_At_BMX
12-01-05, 07:43 PM
The only BB I've ever broke is a isis on a feeble grind gone bad. The spanish I have now seem better but i havn't really smashed it yet.