Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Superlap bottom bracket

Bikeforums.net is a forum about nothing but bikes. Our community can help you find information about hard-to-find and localized information like bicycle tours, specialties like where in your area to have your recumbent bike serviced, or what are the best bicycle tires and seats for the activities you use your bike for.




View Full Version : Superlap bottom bracket


TrendSpeed
10-20-08, 01:16 AM
So I have used the sugino 75 bottom bracket... but whats the superlap? Is it really a better bottom bracket? Will it last longer? Is it just some obserdity like the grand mighty with some couple dozen or more passes through forging. Just curious thats all.


jussik
10-20-08, 02:09 AM
Yes, on Super Lap the bearing cups are just smoother and better finished on the inside but it will make absolutely no difference (except the price...) if/when you're riding on the street.

deathhare
10-20-08, 08:28 AM
Yeah I guess the superlaps bearing races are high polished.
I cant imagine anyone anywhere in any situation would notice any difference. Track or Street.


Ken Cox
10-20-08, 09:42 AM
I wonder how one could scientifically test or compare the polished and unpolished bottom brackets against each other?

I visited a site the other night in which the maker of hubs with super-duper bearings stated a specific reduction in the watts required for a given distance.

In the above case, the maker made an argument for the superior uniformity and roundness of the ball bearings.

jdms mvp
10-20-08, 09:45 AM
difference is nominal

dealingwithit
10-20-08, 11:41 AM
What do polished races matter if you're using bearing cages anyways?