Originally Posted by
PeteHski
Don’t fall for the hype. Performance gains are extremely marginal here. But it is worth having a quality steel bearing BB and Chris King is quality. The real benefits are longevity (better seals) and quiet, smooth running (better tolerances). But the standard BB will likely be fine too.
The more I read and the more research I gather, the more I realize that longevity is what you really get with better quality steel bearings and not performance gains really. Thank you for the info!