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11-21-11 | 07:33 PM

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tcwayne

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Bikes: 2011 Specialized Tarmac SL3, 2013 Sram Red

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Originally Posted by FlashBazbo

I'm a big fan of the Specialized Tarmac, but . . . for 2012, they only offer OSBB bottom brackets and concealed cables. I don't like the added maintenance that both require. (And notice that I almost avoided talking about the stupid hybrid, almost-compact gearing across almost the whole product line.) More expense and bother without any performance advantage.

At any rate . . . whether you guzzle the OSBB KoolAid or not . . . does any manufacturer offer a legimate race-worthy 2012 bike with English-threaded bottom bracket?

They make a sleeve that goes into a Specialized OSBB that enables you to use a threaded BB with Italian threads. Shimano makes an Italian threaded BB that works with a standard crank.

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