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Old 04-27-10 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by BikeRoller
You'r right, i want to replace a balls cup for a cartridge bottom bracket. Unless somebody tells me that the old style balls cup is as good than the cartridge. What are the advantages and disadvantages of both solutions?

Thanks in advance.
Cup and Cone has the advantage of being servicable, If you like doing that kinda stuff.
Cartridge BB's have the advantage of being better sealed, they require almost no effort, you install you use it til it gets chunky or develops play and you replace it.
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