Bottom bracket quality? What do you like?
01-02-12, 11:34 AM
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Bottom bracket quality? What do you like?
There was a bit of a tick coming from my stock BB so I took it out and decided to replace it. It is a FSA Power Drive BB-8420.
An upgrade should be fairly easy and inexpensive ($35 max, I'm thinking) to get. However I have no idea what is recommended in terms of quality. I can't seem to find anything objective online. So, I'd like to hear what you all have to say and recommend on mid-range BB's.
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An upgrade should be fairly easy and inexpensive ($35 max, I'm thinking) to get. However I have no idea what is recommended in terms of quality. I can't seem to find anything objective online. So, I'd like to hear what you all have to say and recommend on mid-range BB's.
Thanks
01-02-12, 07:32 PM
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Bottom brackets wear out. And it seems FSA's bottom brackets are all just a bit different, and probably the only upgrades are to ceramic bearings - think $100 or more, easily.
IMO, you have an FSA model number that you know works. Get another one.
IMO, you have an FSA model number that you know works. Get another one.
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for an ISIS type BB? just buy whatever fits your budget and forget about it.
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I have a Chris King although I never think about the BB much.
It doesn't get much respect until it malfunctions.
It doesn't get much respect until it malfunctions.
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