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Old 02-21-10 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by FOBx530
I was wondering would it be a good idea to use a ES-25 bottom bracket? except they don't have 109.5, I think the shortest they have are 113, would this be a problem?
The length isn't the issue, the design is. There were two "Octalink" configurations, V1 and V2. V1 was used on road cranks; Dura Ace, Ultegra and 105 and, IIRC, XTR. V2 was used on the lower MTB groups and one low-line road group.

So, your DA crank needs a V1 bb and the ES-25 is a V2.

Licktons has the BB-5500 in 109.5 for $40 here: http://www.lickbike.com/productpage....B='0229-13'

Buy the right one.
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