Bicycle Mechanics - Crankcase bottom bracket opinions

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So I need to find a new bottom bracket, I found a Real Crankcase sealed bottom bracket.
Anyone have an opinion on this?
Or any other suggestions, looking to spend about 70 bucks at the most on this part.
JIS taper btw..
TallRider
12-04-09, 01:03 PM
I've never heard of the brand/model, but since no one has posted, here's the link to reviews of that product posted on mtbr.com:
http://www.mtbr.com/cat/drivetrain/bottom-bracket/real/crankcase-bottom-bracket/PRD_350557_104crx.aspx
hopefully this will be helpful.
If I were in the market for a new JIS square-taper bottom bracket, I'd probably just get the Shimano UN-5X (I think it's at UN-54 now). It's the highest-ranked model that Shimano makes and it's totally fine. But maybe the CrankCase is lighter.
I've also used Nashbar-branded square-taper bottom brackets (produced by RPM) and haven't had any problem with them either.
I've never heard of the brand/model, but since no one has posted, here's the link to reviews of that product posted on mtbr.com:
http://www.mtbr.com/cat/drivetrain/bottom-bracket/real/crankcase-bottom-bracket/PRD_350557_104crx.aspx
hopefully this will be helpful.
If I were in the market for a new JIS square-taper bottom bracket, I'd probably just get the Shimano UN-5X (I think it's at UN-54 now). It's the highest-ranked model that Shimano makes and it's totally fine. But maybe the CrankCase is lighter.
I've also used Nashbar-branded square-taper bottom brackets (produced by RPM) and haven't had any problem with them either.
I have one of those shimano BB they are a brick, and they use plastic cups.
davidad
12-06-09, 07:17 AM
You can get bricks here. http://www.biketoolsetc.com/index.cgi?id=225052724455&c=Components&sc=Bottom-Brackets&tc=Cartridge/Taper-Spindle
HillRider
12-06-09, 07:23 AM
I have one of those shimano BB they are a brick, and they use plastic cups.
True but they work well, are economical and are smooth and reliable. If you aren't too ham-handed when installing the nds cup and always remove the drive side cartridge first, the plastic cup is no issue.
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