Giant Rapid 2 2011 Bottom Bracket
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Giant Rapid 2 2011 Bottom Bracket
Hello all, I hope you can help.
I have owned my much loved Giant Rapid 2 2011 (Rapid 2 (2011) | Giant bikes UK & Ireland official website | UK / Ireland) for the past several years. Unfortunately, over time, the bottom bracket has developed a little play. I have an excellent cycle shop near me who are happy to replace the part for £35 however I would first like to have an attempt myself so that I can learn more about bike maintenance.
I know I have a Shimano R453 crankset and “BC 1.37x24” is printed along the bottom bracket.
Having scoured the web I have worked out that I will need Shimano Tiagra 4600 Bottom Bracket 68mm in an English thread (Shimano Tiagra 4600 Bottom Bracket | Chain Reaction Cycles).
Would anybody with more experience be able to confirm if this the correct replacement and/or recommend a suitable replacement/upgrade.
Many thanks!!
G.
I have owned my much loved Giant Rapid 2 2011 (Rapid 2 (2011) | Giant bikes UK & Ireland official website | UK / Ireland) for the past several years. Unfortunately, over time, the bottom bracket has developed a little play. I have an excellent cycle shop near me who are happy to replace the part for £35 however I would first like to have an attempt myself so that I can learn more about bike maintenance.
I know I have a Shimano R453 crankset and “BC 1.37x24” is printed along the bottom bracket.
Having scoured the web I have worked out that I will need Shimano Tiagra 4600 Bottom Bracket 68mm in an English thread (Shimano Tiagra 4600 Bottom Bracket | Chain Reaction Cycles).
Would anybody with more experience be able to confirm if this the correct replacement and/or recommend a suitable replacement/upgrade.
Many thanks!!
G.
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That bottom bracket will not work with your crank. On the link you give for your bike it is clearly stated that your bike has an octalink bottom bracket
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Being more specific, you need an Octalink V2 BB Shimano ES51 Octalink Bottom Bracket | Chain Reaction Cycles you will need to measure up for what you need. (should be 68 x to match what is currently fitted)
For the quote the LBS gave you, if you don't have the tools, it's a pretty good deal.
For the quote the LBS gave you, if you don't have the tools, it's a pretty good deal.
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Being more specific, you need an Octalink V2 BB Shimano ES51 Octalink Bottom Bracket | Chain Reaction Cycles you will need to measure up for what you need. (should be 68 x to match what is currently fitted)
For the quote the LBS gave you, if you don't have the tools, it's a pretty good deal.
For the quote the LBS gave you, if you don't have the tools, it's a pretty good deal.
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Thank you all for your responses. I thought I would give a quick update to help others who may find themselves in the same situation as me.
A friend lent me his ICE bike repair kit which had all the tools I needed. I also noticed on the link it stated my BB was an octalink however this did not look right. Anyhow I fitted the Tiagra 4600 BB and it worked perfectly!!. The only thing I did was kept the plastic o ring and refitted on the left side.
Once again,
Thanks.
A friend lent me his ICE bike repair kit which had all the tools I needed. I also noticed on the link it stated my BB was an octalink however this did not look right. Anyhow I fitted the Tiagra 4600 BB and it worked perfectly!!. The only thing I did was kept the plastic o ring and refitted on the left side.
Once again,
Thanks.
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