Originally Posted by
mgopack42
Hi All,
just in the early, early thinking (dreaming) phase for a new bike (frame). I am still more of a traditionalist and i prefer threaded BBs on a bike. I dont feel as if i want to deal with the whole press fit BB thing ; i prefer what i know and what i know works.
Who sells a frame with threaded BBS still?
I Pinarello still has the traditional BB, ( i have a 6 year old Pinarello FP Quatro), but the next upgrade is a Dogma, and that is $$$$$. who else has stayed traditional?
It strikes me that as bike technology keeps improving, manufacturing techniques would follow.
Press fitting a completely sealed preadjusted BB into a frame eliminates the need for adjusting chain wheel position via BB during manufacturing and is much faster than threading. Plus, a tight fit reduces any chances of water penetration into that part of the frame. It may also be a way for mfrs. to limit cyclist/shop/rider options for changing things around and messing with engineered design stress points, etc.
Just a thought.