Confused about bottom bracket sizing
09-04-09, 07:45 AM
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Confused about bottom bracket sizing
Hi, i have a 68mm bottom bracket with english thread. I was looking for a new crankset and saw the FSA Omega ProCarbon crankset, says it comes with a "Mega Exo Omega 19mm with sealed cartridge bearings and protective outer cover and inner O-ring, steel cups, and light plastic middle section."
Is this suitable for my bike?
Is this suitable for my bike?
09-04-09, 08:20 AM
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you need to check with the seller and see if the bottom bracket comes with cups and what type English or Italian. it is most likely that it wil be English. Italian is only seen on european (italian) made higher end road bikes these days.
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09-04-09, 11:19 AM
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I'd adivse you not to buy FSA cranks nor their chainrings. Especially if it's their compact.
09-07-09, 09:41 AM
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Really why?, and what others do you surgest i dont have much money. I did hear somethings about them using aluminium bolts which obviously are no good.
09-07-09, 11:34 AM
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While I've heard this often on the BF site, I've yet to meet anybody in real life who has had issues. I love my FSA compact and have had zero issues with it. The only crankset that I've had that shifts better was my Dura-Ace 9spd 50/39. I think that the mass panic with FSA has been fueled not by those who have had failures, but more on the "friend of a friend" type rumor spreading.
