Which Bottom Bracket?

1340jas
1340jas Posts: 217
edited October 2008 in MTB buying advice
As the title says I really need to replace the RaceFace BB on my bike.

I have Checked this forum and can't seem to find an answer to which is best. I know thats a bit of an easy answer ( the most expensive ) but I am looking for some rider feedback.

For example which brands have the longest life, have easy to replace bearings and lastly will be a good match for the RaceFace evolve XC crank set I use.

If you have any good reports about your favourite choice I would like to hear it.
If you have any that you have had a bad experience with I would also be interested to hear why.
Thanks in advance

jas

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    so what fitting is the RaceFace evolve XC cranks? X type or ISIS?
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  • 1340jas
    1340jas Posts: 217
    Sorry I should have said. I need the X type external BB.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    any Xtype/shimano bearing set.
    Hope and Enduro do quality bearing sets.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • 1340jas
    1340jas Posts: 217
    Thanks nicklouse, I have just been looking at the Hope BB's. It would apear you can replace the bearings on those. Not sure if its worth paying the extra for the ceramic over the regular. The web seems to have them at reasonable prices.

    Has anyone been using the Hope BB's, who can give an opinion, either good or bad.

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