SRAM Force GXP BB

Sammyw23
Sammyw23 Posts: 627
edited October 2011 in Road buying advice
Hi all,

Just picked up a SRAM Force Gruppo to go on best bike next summer and wanted to know what people thought of the BB?

I have read some comments that the standard "team" version supplied can feel a bit sticky so am thinking about an immediate upgrade to the ceramic version.

So - anyone had any issues with the team BB and has anyone upgraded to the ceramic BB and if so, was it a noticeable difference??

Cheers
Cervelo P3
Bianchi Infinito
Cannondale CAAD10

Comments

  • I had my first one swapped under warranty at 330 miles. The replacement seems better but still does not feel that nice. Not really that impressed.

    Just had another Force chainset put on another bike with a Chris King bottom bracket - wow, so much smoother and nicer, getting another one to put on the other bike.

    The SRAM instructions talk about not using them in the rain, not much use in the UK!
  • Sammyw23
    Sammyw23 Posts: 627
    Thanks for that - what model was the chris king BB and from where? Its all sat in the box at the moment waiting for the build so I'd rather upgrade it now than wait and see then decide to change.

    Cheers
    Cervelo P3
    Bianchi Infinito
    Cannondale CAAD10
  • Sammyw23
    Sammyw23 Posts: 627
    Ignore me - there is only one BB!

    Is yours the standard or ceramic Chris King BB?
    Cervelo P3
    Bianchi Infinito
    Cannondale CAAD10
  • pastey_boy
    pastey_boy Posts: 2,083
    ive just fitted a hope ceramic bb with gxp converters to my sram road cranks. super smooth and fully serviceable.
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  • Just the standard one but after being impressed by the ceramic bearings in a set of wheels I am tempted to go that route for the next one. Even the normal one wont disappoint you though.
  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Have sent my ceramic BB86 one back after the races rusted within 4 summer months (3,000) miles. Unimpressed to say the least.

    Now have the standard team version. It may also rust, but at least it's only £25 to replace.
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  • amaferanga
    amaferanga Posts: 6,789
    I've used and had no issues with a standard GXP BB. Lasted about 10000 miles which isn't bad considering how cheap they are. Just replaced it with a Superstar components BB, which is also fine (apart from the fact that it's pink and not red as described).
    More problems but still living....
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    I had a truative one with my boardman that was fine but wore our after about 8000 miles. Replaced it with a Team one which seemed better out of the box, you'll need to talk to gizmodo for updates though.

    My Rhigos came with a square taper, old skool! A bit heavy but I can't see any point in replacing it for now.
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  • bigpikle
    bigpikle Posts: 1,690
    covered 4000 mils this year on a standard GXP BB with a Force chainset - mostly decent weather but not all. No issues I can tell and looks good for a long while yet. Put Tacx ceramic jockey wheels in my horrible squeaky Force RD and they have been brilliant. Will consider ceramic for the replacement if I'm feeling flush when the time comes....
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