bottom bracket?
02-05-07 | 08:52 AM
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bottom bracket?
Which one for the kid's xc race bike? Already checked with him, and any of these would be fine...
KCNC Ti/Carbon
KCNC Scandium Carbon
ControlTech Ti/Carbon
ControlTech Scandium Carbon
Hope Ti
KCNC Ti/Carbon
KCNC Scandium Carbon
ControlTech Ti/Carbon
ControlTech Scandium Carbon
Hope Ti
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02-05-07 | 10:29 AM
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I'd go with the FSA Platinum Pro Ti MegaQuad - - but I'm prejudiced toward FSA.
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02-05-07 | 12:04 PM
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Come on, folks, Mom needs to make a decision here!!
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02-05-07 | 12:10 PM
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Knowing how the 'panache factor' is important to The Kid, I'd say Hope.
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02-05-07 | 12:27 PM
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The Crank Brothers ISIS BB have bling to them if that's what he's looking for. (even if you won't ever see them once they're threaded in)
https://crankbrothers.com/cobalt_tibb.php
https://crankbrothers.com/cobalt_tibb.php
02-05-07 | 12:39 PM
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He's looking at the weight factor and the replaceable thing in the middle - spline? Otherwise, I'd just get a $30 BB, ya know?
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02-05-07 | 12:58 PM
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And, I'm spending MY birthday money on this... my husband thinks I'm obsessed, but the kid thinks I'm just being 'mom'....
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02-05-07 | 12:59 PM
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Why is he worried about replacable parts in a BB? The kid knows Mom's gonna get him new bling long before anything could actually wear out 
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02-05-07 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by dminor
Why is he worried about replacable parts in a BB? The kid knows Mom's gonna get him new bling long before anything could actually wear out
oh, you know me too well!!
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02-05-07 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by apclassic9
And, I'm spending MY birthday money on this... my husband thinks I'm obsessed, but the kid thinks I'm just being 'mom'....
02-05-07 | 01:22 PM
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So, that being said (that I'm obsessed) what's you pick from the original list?
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02-05-07 | 01:54 PM
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How about an American Classic ISIS bb? I have been using them for a few years and have had minimal problems out of them. They have replaceable bearings which only take a few minutes to change out.
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02-05-07 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by apclassic9
Which one for the kid's xc race bike? Already checked with him, and any of these would be fine...
KCNC Ti/Carbon
KCNC Scandium Carbon
ControlTech Ti/Carbon
ControlTech Scandium Carbon
Hope Ti
KCNC Ti/Carbon
KCNC Scandium Carbon
ControlTech Ti/Carbon
ControlTech Scandium Carbon
Hope Ti
who is KCNC?
geesh, i feel like i don't know anything?
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02-05-07 | 02:28 PM
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02-05-07 | 02:34 PM
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I went to the control tech site and the hope site but I couldn't find bottom brackets on either site. 
*edit - found the control tech bb.
*edit - found the control tech bb.
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02-05-07 | 02:36 PM
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I went to the control tech site and the hope site but I couldn't find bottom brackets on either site.
as for control tech, i thought they died a long time ago with my homegrown
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02-05-07 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by mx_599
i couldn't find any on the USA or UK hope site?
as for control tech, i thought they died a long time ago with my homegrown
as for control tech, i thought they died a long time ago with my homegrown
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02-05-07 | 02:45 PM
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Well, I don't know about hope, but someone suggested the Hope Ti BB - runs about 170 grams for about $80-90
The KCNC BBs run about $130 (with shipping), and the ControlTech about $140 with shipping.
The KCNC BBs run about $130 (with shipping), and the ControlTech about $140 with shipping.
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02-05-07 | 03:23 PM
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I ran across an article on the KCNC/Token, but I believe this is the road bike model. It still shines though!https://www.fairwheelbikes.com/forum/...e8386af6dbdade
02-05-07 | 03:33 PM
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I'm leaning toward KCNC - bought thier Scandium Pro-Lite seatpost - a Thompson construction model, but way lighter - and I think Kenny Chang might just have something going there. On the other hand, ContolrTech's Ti/Carbon gets really good reviews, but the Hope Ti gets rave reviews.
See my problem? I want to be a 'good' mom & do the right thing.
See my problem? I want to be a 'good' mom & do the right thing.
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02-05-07 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by apclassic9
I'm leaning toward KCNC - bought thier Scandium Pro-Lite seatpost - a Thompson construction model, but way lighter - and I think Kenny Chang might just have something going there. On the other hand, ContolrTech's Ti/Carbon gets really good reviews, but the Hope Ti gets rave reviews.
See my problem? I want to be a 'good' mom & do the right thing.
See my problem? I want to be a 'good' mom & do the right thing.
correction:
that seat post is not way lighter than a thomson...definitely not way lighter than a thomson masterpiece
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02-05-07 | 03:43 PM
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and the KCNC sc pro-lite does weigh lass than the Thomson elite, and only cost $69.00
and the KCNC sc pro-lite does weigh lass than the Thomson elite, and only cost $69.00
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02-05-07 | 03:46 PM
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mtbr.com
and the KCNC sc pro-lite does weigh lass than the Thomson elite, and only cost $69.00
and the KCNC sc pro-lite does weigh lass than the Thomson elite, and only cost $69.00
did you notice the date on the reviews? i seriously have not seen hope bb. if i had, i would have one right now. so if you know who sells them please post.
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02-05-07 | 04:03 PM
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uh.... no. didn't check that out. Cross hope off the list. (gosh, doesn't that sound terrible?!?)
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