VCURFCwinger14
03-20-06, 11:05 AM
How is the Shimano BB-UN53... if anyone knows let me know. I'm just trying to see if its good or not, because my current B-B is making clunking noises, so yeah. Appreciate it.
Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Bottom Bracket???
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queerpunk
03-20-06, 11:07 AM
solid, affordable.
46x17
03-20-06, 11:27 AM
I broke two within a year (got really crunchy). However, it seems like I had two flawed ones since everyone else seems to like them very much.
dmc
03-20-06, 11:28 AM
mine is fine. and its cheap.
baldylocks
03-20-06, 11:31 AM
Haven't had a problem with mine in 9 or 10 months since I put it on. The upside is, if it does go to hell, it's not that expensive a loss.
jacobpriest
03-20-06, 11:49 AM
i like mine til i cross threaded it after a paint job last week when i thought it was just tight because the paint. now thats its in correctly it moves up and down a little. I am told i have about 2 weeks before i am ****ed. I am also told that i have to get a new BB and that my case should be fine.
Its an 80's puegeot (at least i hope its 80s and not french). Does any one wanna sell me a English BB or a italian BB (i can strip the threads and put new italian ones in there i am told) or possibly one of those jap ones that doesnt require threads????
Its an 80's puegeot (at least i hope its 80s and not french). Does any one wanna sell me a English BB or a italian BB (i can strip the threads and put new italian ones in there i am told) or possibly one of those jap ones that doesnt require threads????
shishi
03-20-06, 11:53 AM
have one on my daily beater, works just fine.
MacG
03-20-06, 12:00 PM
I'm also running one of these. The price is right and it seem to be working just fine for me after a few hundred miles so far. This is your barebones sealed cartridge bearing BB. If it craps out on you, you can replace it for less than a lot of people spend at the bar on any given drinking night.
VCURFCwinger14
03-20-06, 05:35 PM
Awesome... thanks everybody... i went and bought one today, after i saw all the posts, and you all seem to be correct. Its a lot smoother than my previous bb... quieter too. And i sure do like the cost. Thanks for the help everyone.
sr20det
03-20-06, 06:50 PM
just be careful when installing.
tighten the metal cup 100% and the plasic non-drive side 80%.
also, DON'T slip up when tightening the plasic cup cause you can crack it.
Lastly, apply a liberal amount of grease.
tighten the metal cup 100% and the plasic non-drive side 80%.
also, DON'T slip up when tightening the plasic cup cause you can crack it.
Lastly, apply a liberal amount of grease.
ultraman6970
03-20-06, 07:27 PM
Try tange... r better and almost the same price...
baxtefer
03-20-06, 07:40 PM
Try tange... r better and almost the same price...
tange makes the shimano BBs.
/just so ya know.
tange makes the shimano BBs.
/just so ya know.
sers
03-20-06, 08:44 PM
i run the un-73 with my 75's. really nice so far.