SRAM GXP BB Play

PK1

I have tried and tried and tried to remove the play. I have taken the cranks on and off half a dozen times, put loads of gease on. Got a mate who is built like a brick s**t house to tighten it up, still no joy. Is it OK to ride with a small amount of play in the cranks ? It doesn't make any noise and it smooth.

The shimano external BB had no play whatsoever !!

Monty Dog

By play I presume you mean side-to-side? Check that the BB shell width is to specification - it might be too short and you'll need to fit a suitable spacer.

nicklouse

Monty Dog wrote:

By play I presume you mean side-to-side? Check that the BB shell width is to specification - it might be too short and you'll need to fit a suitable spacer.

makes no difference on a GXP. (crank is held horizontally by clamping on the Non drive bearing).

worn bearing or bearings need replacing with grease. Or the bolt is lose.

PK1

The BB and cranks are brand new. You dont need a spacer for Road English BB (68). As I said thr Shimano ones are OK, these SRAM BB's seem to be rubbish - or very hard to fit.

tony620

is this the old design sram gxp or the new bb with the gutterseal technology?

if its the old type they are terrible. the newer bb seems abit better atm,

nicklouse

PK1 wrote:

The BB and cranks are brand new. You dont need a spacer for Road English BB (68). As I said thr Shimano ones are OK, these SRAM BB's seem to be rubbish - or very hard to fit.

fitted many never had an issue as long as the cranks abe both the same year.

have you added more grease yet.

PK1

I have replaced the GXP team cups with APEX cups and all is sorted. Looks like the GXP team cups are not compatable.