replacing power spline - go for isis or hollowtech

frootloops
frootloops Posts: 5
edited September 2007 in MTB buying advice
Hi,

The bottom bracket on my I-drive 5 was playing up a bit, so I ordered an FSA Platinum isis BB thinking it was the same as power spline, but of course it isnt. As far as I can see there is only one power spline bottom bracket, and it is a pretty budget affair so I dont want to go back to that.

So now I have nice shiney new BB that my cranks wont fit.

Just looking for a bit of advice here. I have read bits and bobs in the forum that suggests ISIS has inherent problems, and that hollowtech is the way to go?

So I have what I think is an OK isis BB, and was looking at :
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=3932 for cranks, coming in at about £65 total.

Would you folks suggest sending the ISIS BB back and getting some model of hollowtech, possibly the saint setup http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=3404 as it seems like they are the dogs b*.

Is facing a frame to get a good hollowtech setup something that could be done at home with the correct tools, and if so what would those tools be?

any advice appreciated.

cheers.

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    the correct tools are abour 600 pounds. LBS job.

    just get cranks to work with your new bb.
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  • Splasher
    Splasher Posts: 1,528
    If you want a bomb proof bottom bracket without the need to face your frame you could get the following:

    XT Octalink BB http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=1002

    And

    XT Octalink Crank http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=2737

    They will outlast Hollowtech II.
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  • frootloops
    frootloops Posts: 5
    blimey, £600! what is facing exactly, is it re-cutting of the threads in the frame to make them stronger?

    Splasher, that XT crankset says "For use with Super Narrow HG chain" . I'm not entirely sure what one of those is, so would I have to change that too?

    cheers
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    have a read of park tools. it uses parts of the bb thread tool and a face cutter.
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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    You should be changing your chain anyway with new chainrings. Chain width notmally depends on how meany gears you have.
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  • Splasher
    Splasher Posts: 1,528
    frootloops wrote:
    Splasher, that XT crankset says "For use with Super Narrow HG chain" . I'm not entirely sure what one of those is, so would I have to change that too?

    It just means a standard 9 speed chain, Shimano or SRAM.
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  • frootloops
    frootloops Posts: 5
    thanks for the info folks. I had another thought anyway, i wondered if the i-drive bottom bracket hanger would even need facing.

    probably gonna go for the xt kit recommended anyway.

    cheers

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