Token Gold tiramic BB, apparently Truvative compatible. Ques

weeksy59

questions.

Bought this BB ages ago.. but had a replacement frame since then,

It's a Token, gold tiramic BB.

The info with the Ad specified "Shimano, Raceface and Truvativ (adaptor supplied) Compatible" also "and fits 68/73mm BB shells" which my Meta 5 is OK for,

Any ideas on the Truvativ adaptor lads ? which side and what it may be etc. From what i recall i have the BB complete and a couple of 3mm thick spacers....

Matt 24k

Have a look a the Hope BB Adapter for Truvative cranks:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=26899
I'm not sure if it will fit your Token BB but you should have something similar in your box if your "adapter supplied" info is correct. I believe that the crank diameter on the Truvativ is slighlty smaller than Shimano etc and the adapter fits inside each bearing.

weeksy59

Matt 24k wrote:

Have a look a the Hope BB Adapter for Truvative cranks:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=26899
I'm not sure if it will fit your Token BB but you should have something similar in your box if your "adapter supplied" info is correct. I believe that the crank diameter on the Truvativ is slighlty smaller than Shimano etc and the adapter fits inside each bearing.

Thanks mate, will have a looky tonight in the box i have. Saves me buying a whole new crankset as everything else is decent condition and works well... just a bit creaky on the BB.

nicklouse

It is a single push fit top hat that will be fitted to the non drive side inner race.

weeksy59

makes more sense after teh 2nd time of reading first time i thought "WTF"... but yeah, i'm with you now.

Will get the BB out tonight and check and take a couple of pics, but at least i know what i SHOULD need now.

weeksy59

Forgive me if this is a stupid Qn...

Assuming i don't have the top hat spacer, will the Hope ones fit and do the job ?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=26899

nicklouse

only if the bearings are the same dimensions.

Or use it as is and get a shimano crankset without the BB (Pre owned).

weeksy59

nicklouse wrote:

only if the bearings are the same dimensions.

Or use it as is and get a shimano crankset without the BB (Pre owned).

Was also debating that yes but seems a waste to bin a perfectly good set of cranks...

weeksy59

Well the Token BB comes with 3 spacers. I'm assuming 2 are the 68-73 spacers and the 3rd being the GXP compatibility spacer ? They're all the same size and dimensions being about 2.5mm.

thoughts lads ?

nicklouse

no. it is a top hat insert that goes in the non drive bearing. most likely ready fitted.

weeksy59

nicklouse wrote:

no. it is a top hat insert that goes in the non drive bearing. most likely ready fitted.

OK, cheers Nick.

May as well flog the Token then and get the SLX 665 from Germany.

nicklouse

so what about

Was also debating that yes but seems a waste to bin a perfectly good set of cranks...

what cranks are these?

weeksy59

nicklouse wrote:

so what about

Was also debating that yes but seems a waste to bin a perfectly good set of cranks...

what cranks are these?

Truvative Firex Giga X pipe GXP i think is the description. They came as stock on my Commie when it was a Super 4.3.

My other obvious option and fairly simple one is to buy a GXP compatible BB and keep the current setup.

nicklouse

or just see if the spacer is fitted and use what you have.

weeksy59

I know what i have mate, i have the cheap Truvativ BB

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/tru ... s-ec009067

nicklouse

weeksy59 wrote:

I know what i have mate, i have the cheap Truvativ BB

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/tru ... s-ec009067

? what has that got to do with your Token BB?

weeksy59

nicklouse wrote:

weeksy59 wrote:

I know what i have mate, i have the cheap Truvativ BB

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/tru ... s-ec009067

? what has that got to do with your Token BB?

Sorry, i thought we were talking about what i have on the bike. I'm afraid i'm lost as to where you're going with this now.

I don't understand why i'd have the spacer fitted if i have GXP BB and Truvativ cranks.

I don't have it in the Token box...

So i'm lost as to where you're going with it now and what i'm supposed to be asking/answering..

Deputy Dawg

Looking at the installation manual you should have a TK877-9 shim & a 5.00mm spacer.

Since it stated in you OP that the adapter is supplied, my guess is if its not free in the box then its already installed in the BB (the one in the box not the one on your bike already). Only way to find out is to strip the new BB down & match it to the pics in the manual.