ISIS Bottom Brackets

craigenty
craigenty Posts: 960
edited December 2007 in Workshop
ok, ok, ok I know about all the bad press regarding ISIS bottom brackets and I know the reasons why. And yes, i wished I hadn't bough an ISIS chainset in the first place :roll:

However, I have a Stronglight Vulcan Chainset which is brand new (it's a replacement for one which I snapped) and I want to put it on my training bike. I previously used a Stronglight Twister BB, Ti axle, very light, 70 quid, but the bearings went a bit "rough" after not very long.

So, is there a lightweight, high quality ISIS BB out there?.

Cheers in advance

Craig
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    have a look at the SKF isis BB if you can find any. 10 year warranty iirc.
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  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    skf

    Pace dealer them
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  • craigenty
    craigenty Posts: 960
    Cheers both of you.

    Anyone beat 79 quid?

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  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    there are a few versions

    the cheapest is 40 quid-ish IIRC
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  • nathanb74
    nathanb74 Posts: 270
    +1 for SKF. Wouldn't bother with PACE though as they don't stock the road BB's. I had to get mine (BRI 300) direct from SKF and cost €34 and it's very smooth.
  • craigenty
    craigenty Posts: 960
    nathanb74 wrote:
    +1 for SKF. Wouldn't bother with PACE though as they don't stock the road BB's. I had to get mine (BRI 300) direct from SKF and cost €34 and it's very smooth.

    How heavy is it?

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  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    If it's for your winter bike go for a cheapie and run it till it drops. Who cares about weight?
    Put the good lightweight stuff on your racing bike.

    Dennis Noward
  • craigenty
    craigenty Posts: 960
    dennisn wrote:
    If it's for your winter bike go for a cheapie and run it till it drops. Who cares about weight?
    Put the good lightweight stuff on your racing bike.

    Dennis Noward

    It's for my training bike not winter bike :wink:

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  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    craigenty wrote:
    dennisn wrote:
    If it's for your winter bike go for a cheapie and run it till it drops. Who cares about weight?
    Put the good lightweight stuff on your racing bike.

    Dennis Noward

    It's for my training bike not winter bike :wink:

    Craig

    Sorry my mistake. Still it's a bike you train on. Spend what moneys you have on building
    a really good race bike(if you're into racing) and whatever is left, use to keep your other bikes running. You need a good race bike to be competitive.

    Dennis noward
  • craigenty
    craigenty Posts: 960
    Thanks for the advice Dennis. The quality ISIS BB's are looking quite pricey. Thing is I can't see the point of putting a heavy, cheap quality BB together with one of the lightest chainsets on the market.

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  • Captain Fagor
    Captain Fagor Posts: 739
    craigenty wrote:
    Thanks for the advice Dennis. The quality ISIS BB's are looking quite pricey. Thing is I can't see the point of putting a heavy, cheap quality BB together with one of the lightest chainsets on the market.

    Craig

    Yeah, go for the expensive one. The weight saving offsets that enticing Creme Brulee....

    :wink:

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