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Old 04-25-09, 06:33 PM
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FSA Platinum ISIS BB

I'm wondering whether i should get the FSA Platinum ISIS BB or the Truvativ Giga Pipe. HELP!
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I was looking for the same type of bottom bracket. After some research, I went with the Crank Brothers Cyan Chromoly. It's been great so far. Though, I've heard good things about both the FSA and Truvativ.

Well, about as good as things can be with ISIS...
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between the fsa and the truvativ, I would get the fsa.
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the crank bros unit is pretty solid. myself, i'm partial to the stronglight twister...double rows of bearings helps the lifespan significantly by spreading the load. i wouldn't use either fsa or truvative.
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Originally Posted by Soil_Sampler
between the fsa and the truvativ, I would get the fsa.
what makes FSA the better BB
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Old 04-26-09, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by jdionne
what makes FSA the better BB

the longer service life I received from the fsa compared to my truvativ.

and the tool needed to install the truvativ bb.
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Originally Posted by dookie
the crank bros unit is pretty solid. myself, i'm partial to the stronglight twister...double rows of bearings helps the lifespan significantly by spreading the load. i wouldn't use either fsa or truvative.
Winner post. The Crank Bro BB is far superior to either the FSA or Truvantiv. I have gone throuh 3 FSA Plat Pro's. I ran an American Classic BB. Crap. Crank Bro's is easily the best,... but the stronglight should be nice as well.
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Originally Posted by dookie
the crank bros unit is pretty solid.
myself, i'm partial to the stronglight twister...double rows of bearings helps the lifespan significantly by spreading the load.
i wouldn't use either fsa or truvative.
fsa has 2 double row bearings and truvativ has 2 single row bearings on the driveside, and one the non-driveside.


Originally Posted by Hirohsima
Winner post.
The Crank Bro BB is far superior to either the FSA or Truvantiv.
Crank Bro's is easily the best,... but the stronglight should be nice as well.
Higher quality bearings and assembly make for a better bottom bracket(stronglight,CrankBros.), their lower price(fsa,truvativ)shows that.


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https://www.stronglight.com/stronglig...&keyProd=jpMax
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