BB compatibility question
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BB compatibility question
I was just looking at the felt AR1 frameset, with an eye towards a Red build.
The AR1 complete lists a DA hollowtechII bb
The AR1 frame set actually doesn't state what BB are compatible.
So would this work with a red bb30? How would I know?
The AR1 complete lists a DA hollowtechII bb
The AR1 frame set actually doesn't state what BB are compatible.
So would this work with a red bb30? How would I know?
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You would know because the Dura Ace Hollowtech II isn't a BB30 bottom bracket. It's a threaded bottom bracket (or pressed, in certain cases of the BB86 or BB90 stuff, but still the same bracket).
It's probably 68mm English threaded, but their website sucks, so I can't tell you.
It's probably 68mm English threaded, but their website sucks, so I can't tell you.
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https://www.sram.com/sram/road/produc...m-red-crankset
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To beat this to death - BB30 is just a specific BB standard. In order to run a BB30 you have to have a frame that was built to use one. You'd know. This one is not. HollowtechII is Shimano's outboard bearing cup standard designed to be used on standard threaded BB's. <> BB30. Red cranks - as umd pointed out - are available in both BB30 and Regular threaded BB standard. SRAM's name for their regular threadded BB is Truvativ's "GXP"
If you don't have a BB30 frame - then you can't run BB30.
If you don't have a BB30 frame - then you can't run BB30.
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To beat this to death - BB30 is just a specific BB standard. In order to run a BB30 you have to have a frame that was built to use one. You'd know. This one is not. HollowtechII is Shimano's outboard bearing cup standard designed to be used on standard threaded BB's. <> BB30. Red cranks - as umd pointed out - are available in both BB30 and Regular threaded BB standard. SRAM's name for their regular threadded BB is Truvativ's "GXP"
If you don't have a BB30 frame - then you can't run BB30.
If you don't have a BB30 frame - then you can't run BB30.
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Here is more than you need to know about installing it (scroll down to SRAM):
https://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=95
But basically, the 2 bearing cups just screw in like large bolts using the BBT-19 socket, and then the 2 sides of the crank go on and the left side crank bolt clamps the whole thing together.
https://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=95
But basically, the 2 bearing cups just screw in like large bolts using the BBT-19 socket, and then the 2 sides of the crank go on and the left side crank bolt clamps the whole thing together.




