FSA Bottom Brackets
02-09-07, 05:22 PM
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FSA Bottom Brackets
Folks,
Is there anything special with a FSA bottom bracket such as found on a Cannondale BB as far as maintenance is concerned ? It's the first time that I have such a BB and I recently noticed some slack, so I'm thinking of taking a look at it this weekend (I use the bike for commuting to work). No special bearings ? No special tools needed ? Or maybe a some special sealed bearing catridge ?
Cheers.
Is there anything special with a FSA bottom bracket such as found on a Cannondale BB as far as maintenance is concerned ? It's the first time that I have such a BB and I recently noticed some slack, so I'm thinking of taking a look at it this weekend (I use the bike for commuting to work). No special bearings ? No special tools needed ? Or maybe a some special sealed bearing catridge ?
Cheers.
02-09-07, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by carcassonne
Folks,
Is there anything special with a FSA bottom bracket such as found on a Cannondale BB as far as maintenance is concerned ? It's the first time that I have such a BB and I recently noticed some slack, so I'm thinking of taking a look at it this weekend (I use the bike for commuting to work). No special bearings ? No special tools needed ? Or maybe a some special sealed bearing catridge ?
Cheers.
Is there anything special with a FSA bottom bracket such as found on a Cannondale BB as far as maintenance is concerned ? It's the first time that I have such a BB and I recently noticed some slack, so I'm thinking of taking a look at it this weekend (I use the bike for commuting to work). No special bearings ? No special tools needed ? Or maybe a some special sealed bearing catridge ?
Cheers.
An example of the Outboard Bearing BB:
https://www.fullspeedahead.com/fly.as...xid=29&pid=635
An example of an ISIS bb:
https://www.fullspeedahead.com/fly.as...axid=29&pid=74
Let me know and I'll get you pointed in the right direction.
02-09-07, 07:58 PM
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This is for a Cannondale Bad Boy Disc. According to the on-line specs (hope they're still related to the same model I bought last year) it is a FSA V-Drive MegaExo.
Cheers.
Cheers.
02-09-07, 09:42 PM
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Okay.
If it is the MegaEXO bearing set, you will need a special tool to install/remove the bearing cups. It's fairly standard, Shimano/Truvativ/Race face all use it as well. Check out:
https://www.fullspeedahead.com/downlo...l%20040820.pdf
The V-Drive is a '7000 series' ATB crank in the reference... If re-setting the preload on the bearings does not help you probaly need to replace the bearings... does that help at all?
If it is the MegaEXO bearing set, you will need a special tool to install/remove the bearing cups. It's fairly standard, Shimano/Truvativ/Race face all use it as well. Check out:
https://www.fullspeedahead.com/downlo...l%20040820.pdf
The V-Drive is a '7000 series' ATB crank in the reference... If re-setting the preload on the bearings does not help you probaly need to replace the bearings... does that help at all?
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Thanks !
Would that tool be something common like a Park tool or does it have to be some kind of speacial order or otherwise hard-to-find tool ?
If indeed the bearings have to be changed, is this then an ordinary bearing race with the bearings in grease or is it some kind of a one-piece assembly sealed cartridge that has to be replaced altogether ?
Cheers.
Would that tool be something common like a Park tool or does it have to be some kind of speacial order or otherwise hard-to-find tool ?
If indeed the bearings have to be changed, is this then an ordinary bearing race with the bearings in grease or is it some kind of a one-piece assembly sealed cartridge that has to be replaced altogether ?
Cheers.
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Originally Posted by carcassonne
Thanks !
Would that tool be something common like a Park tool or does it have to be some kind of speacial order or otherwise hard-to-find tool ?
If indeed the bearings have to be changed, is this then an ordinary bearing race with the bearings in grease or is it some kind of a one-piece assembly sealed cartridge that has to be replaced altogether ?
Cheers.
Would that tool be something common like a Park tool or does it have to be some kind of speacial order or otherwise hard-to-find tool ?
If indeed the bearings have to be changed, is this then an ordinary bearing race with the bearings in grease or is it some kind of a one-piece assembly sealed cartridge that has to be replaced altogether ?
Cheers.
The bearings are cartridge type, you can either replace the cartridge bearings or replace the entire cups...
if you want to replace just the bearings, https://enduroforkseals.com/id101.html would be a good bet. They sell the tools as well as 'better' bearings. The standard ones use a seal lip to interface between the bearing and the spindle... these are specially sized ones to not need the seal lip.
