Sram-compatible bottom bracket
london-red
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Hi, I'd appreciate a bit of advice. I have the rival groupset on my bike but am not happy with the bottom bracket - the pedals don't spin very freely and there seems to be lot of friction there.
So, I'm thinking of an upgrade. I know GXP is compatible, but there only seems to be two out there. Not a great choice.
Does anyone have any recommendations for good quality BBs that preferably don't cost a fortune?
Thanks.
So, I'm thinking of an upgrade. I know GXP is compatible, but there only seems to be two out there. Not a great choice.
Does anyone have any recommendations for good quality BBs that preferably don't cost a fortune?
Thanks.
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I asked a similar question recently, read this and see if it helps some more:
http://www.bikeradar.com/road/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12655471&highlight=
Red and Rival will share the same BB type.0 -
Cool thanks.
Top-Bhoy, what did you go for in the end?0 -
As I said in the other thread:
GXP steel
GXP ceramic
Superstar GXP
Hope with the adaptors
are the four Sram BBs I know of. The Truvativs are the same as the first two.
With SRAM getting more popular, you'd expect more of the aftermarket companies to produce compatible BBs in the future (Hope, Acros ,CK etc.)Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer0 -
London-Red wrote:Cool thanks.
Top-Bhoy, what did you go for in the end?
BlackBox Ceramic Bottom Bracket....I can't comment yet though...I'm collecting stuff as I go along so its still sitting beside the rest of the bike build kit. Hopefully Xmas I may have something ready.0 -
IME GXP is a crap design - bearing shielding / robustness is poor - I have them on 2 bikes and can wear them out in a winter. I have 8-year old interal BBs still going strong and yet one winter will ruin an external one - who says it's progress?Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..0
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Monty Dog wrote:IME GXP is a crap design - bearing shielding / robustness is poor - I have them on 2 bikes and can wear them out in a winter. I have 8-year old interal BBs still going strong and yet one winter will ruin an external one - who says it's progress?
GXP may well be crap (I haven't used it so can't comment further) but if you use SRAM, the choice is limited...isn't it?0
