Originally Posted by
ArgoMan
Can't believe that I didn't notice this before, but the BB shell on my new TIME frame is press fit. I hate the idea of press fit! It accepts a PF BB386 (EVO). I see that there's lots of offerings for these sort of "threaded" BB's for press fit, like this one:
https://wheelsmfg.com/collections/bb...53184930775208
Is that the way to go nowadays, or would you just stick with a typical $40 DUB BB offered by SRAM (my crankset is a SRAM Force E1 12-speed)? I can't shake the idea that basic BBs are more than adequate for everyone's needs, except for guys like Jonas Vingegaard.
The good news is Time's tolerances bar none are some of the best in the industry. I frankly find their bikes much to do about nothing but the two things any time owner will rave about is the braided carbon structure and the tolerances. I believe Time uses a BB86 bottom bracket and if you asked someone like Hambini a 29mm or DUB spindle would not be ideal, since the bearings would have to be sub optimally small, however I have ridden multiple BB86 bikes with DUB bottom brackets (Winspaces and Scotts) with zero issues. IMO the best BB86 PF BB you can get is a one piece from BBInfinite if your tolerances are 100%, otherwise you run the risk of cracking the BB shell. If your not 100% within tolerance just go with a cheap $40 plastic BB, since the plastic does have some give if the BB isn't 100% to spec, granted you will probably run through the BB pretty fast if there are any intolerances.
Threaded BB can have their fare share of problems too, it's just they are much easier to work on as a home mechanic
I wouldn't not get a bike just because it has PF or BB86 but both my bikes are currently BSA.