Bottom bracket recs for Kilo WT?
 

hello everyone,

I ride my mercier kilo WT in the snow/rain and after a couple years (and one fall) i think my bottom bracket is shot as the crank is wiggly and makes weird noises.

According to bikes direct the kilo WT Bottom Bracket is a: Sealed Cartridge 103mmx68mm Square Taper

Does anyone have recommendations for bottom brackets? thank you!!

Have you determined it is the bottom bracket and not the crank arms? Usually the crank arms will deform and not the bottom bracket.

However if it is the bottom bracket,I would look for a 103mm bottom bracket for a 68mm shell. Sugino makes one for their Messenger cranks. Phil Wood also makes one if you want high quality and you might find others just make sure you are getting sealed bearings and metal cups (no plastic) from a known company.

If not get new cranks Sugino Messengers are decent cranks and fit the 103mm bottom bracket (or at least did last time I bought them)

​​​​​​Tange LN or Shimano UN
Phil Wood if you want to spend what the bike is worth or have $100 bills to burn.

thanks guys! i ended up getting the sugino BB