Yet ANOTHER Bottom Bracket question:
12-19-08, 03:02 AM
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Yet ANOTHER Bottom Bracket question:
I'm running a stock Truvativ Powerspline BB 68x108 with Truvativ Touro 48t Crankset.
I'd like to replace both.
Would my chainline be affected if I got a BB that is 68x107?
I'm so new to Bottom Brackets, I'm replacing this BB/Crankset because it's a year old.
Or do I need to? I've ridden it hard since last January...
Any suggestions or advice is great help, thanks!
I'd like to replace both.
Would my chainline be affected if I got a BB that is 68x107?
I'm so new to Bottom Brackets, I'm replacing this BB/Crankset because it's a year old.
Or do I need to? I've ridden it hard since last January...
Any suggestions or advice is great help, thanks!
12-19-08, 03:46 AM
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No, you don't need to replace them if there is nothing wrong with them.
12-19-08, 06:56 AM
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I'm running a stock Truvativ Powerspline BB 68x108 with Truvativ Touro 48t Crankset.
I'd like to replace both.
Would my chainline be affected if I got a BB that is 68x107?
I'm so new to Bottom Brackets, I'm replacing this BB/Crankset because it's a year old.
Or do I need to? I've ridden it hard since last January...
Any suggestions or advice is great help, thanks!
I'd like to replace both.
Would my chainline be affected if I got a BB that is 68x107?
I'm so new to Bottom Brackets, I'm replacing this BB/Crankset because it's a year old.
Or do I need to? I've ridden it hard since last January...
Any suggestions or advice is great help, thanks!
Secondly, this doesn't make any sense:
"Would my chainline be affected if I got a BB that is 68x107?"
Here's why. The spindle of a bottom bracket doesn't affect a chainline alone. It's the crank and spindle put together that determines how far away from the bike's centerline the chainring will be located. That is chainline. Asking if a bottom bracket will do something to your chainline is a meaningless question without saying anything about what crank you'll use.
Don't go out and buy a bottom bracket. Go out and buy a crank, and then buy a matching bottom bracket that will get you near enough to an appropriate chainline.
Some people get all anally retentive about chainlines, but getting within 2-4mm is plenty accurate.
12-19-08, 07:43 AM
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Random fact, I measured the Touro chainline at 41mm (road standard for inner position). Most rear hub chainlines are 42mm plus the cog offset. For instance, my Formula with EAI cog yields a 43.5mm chainline.
And +1 to mattio.
And +1 to mattio.
12-19-08, 07:54 AM
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Leave it alone, is my 2 cents. Instead of fooling with the bb, go out and ride!
12-19-08, 01:32 PM
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If a bb doesn't last a year, something is truly wrong.
People have ridden 1+ year long trips from Argentina to Alaska on the same bb (with fully loaded bike).
People have ridden 1+ year long trips from Argentina to Alaska on the same bb (with fully loaded bike).
12-28-08, 07:58 PM
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Okay, I've decided not to replace it.
But it feels so strange...and makes sounds that I've checked on Sheldon Brown's site, but I still haven't concluded what the sounds are.
Well, if it works don't jock it, right?
Thanks guys.
But it feels so strange...and makes sounds that I've checked on Sheldon Brown's site, but I still haven't concluded what the sounds are.
Well, if it works don't jock it, right?
Thanks guys.
12-28-08, 08:12 PM
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what is the condition of the bottom bracket? what sounds are you talking about? are you sure the sound is coming from the bb? remove them and check.
if the bb is not serviceable and it's not spinning like it's supposed to, then yes, you should replace it with another.
if the bb is not serviceable and it's not spinning like it's supposed to, then yes, you should replace it with another.
