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Old 04-13-07 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by mintyai

I didn't replace the bearings, but I am a bit confused, if bearings are so cheap, what is the expensive bit of a BB that can make some of them over $150? mine seems to just be a spindle, two bearings, a tube to space out the bearings and two cups. (it is a Race Face XC Taperlock steel 110mm with Dura Ace track cranks on if anyone is interested)
Quality of the materials being used, how nicely they're machined, the name on it (Phil, Campagnolo). I don't think I could justify using a BB that costs $150.
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