Which Hollowtech II BB?

mickus

Hi all,

My BB has given up the chase after some pretty miserable rides this winter!

I don't mind spending a little bit of cash to get nice things for my bike but can anyone give me a good reason as to why I wouldn't just buy the Deore BB51 and treat it as disposable because it's so cheap?

I'm not looking to save a gram or two so the weight isn't an issue...

Should I just buy a couple of these or is there something out there worth splashing a bit of cash on?

I ride trail centres, aggressive XC - enduro kind of stuff.

Thanks.

Chunkers1980

That's what I've got at the mo, seems ok to me coming from previously have XTs, I can get a new one for 11 quid.

nicklouse

before fitting new get a bike shop to put the facing tool on the BB to check it has been done and if not get it done.

warpcow

For a couple of quid extra I'd go XT and get at least double the life out of it compared to Deore. My oldest XT is 2yrs old and still going. I've never had a Deore that lasted past 6 months.

cooldad

Agreed, I stuck an XTR on (got it for less than an XT) and it's lasted about two years so far and still going, at least four times as long as any Deore I had on before.

mickus

I'll give the BB90 a try then.

Found it on ebay for £23.70 delivered... Couldn't find it cheaper elsewhere so I'll buy one later

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190742737968?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Cheers

mickus

mickus wrote:

I'll give the BB90 a try then.

Found it on ebay for £23.70 delivered... Couldn't find it cheaper elsewhere so I'll buy one later

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190742737968?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Cheers

Actually found it cheaper on Rose... £16.91!

bennett_346

Factor in postage?

Levi_501

Hope ceramic, fit and (almost) forget

cooldad

Excellent price. Might get one for myself.

supersonic

Confusingly they are model names for HT2 too.

cooldad

supersonic wrote:

Confusingly they are model names for HT2 too.

Yep, I edited after I followed the link. Wonder which genius decided a BB90 wasn't BB90 standard?

bennett_346

Hamiltons fault.

cooldad

I blame Wiggle.