new frame ... new cranks?

northernneil
northernneil Posts: 1,549
edited July 2013 in Workshop
After a bit of advice.

I have just upgraded my old frame and got myself a fancy new one from Planet X, with the intention of swapping over my Shimano 105 triple groupset (FC-5600 cranks) onto the new frame. The new frame has a BB30 bottom bracket fitting but my old frame is a threaded BSA type.

I got an adapter (http://qwertycycles.co.uk/products/cann ... tAod1BUAQA) but having got it you need to glue it into a carbon frame and its going to invalidate any warranty on a brand new and expensive frame so I am reluctant to use this now.

Should I bite the bullet and buy a new crankset/BB30 bottom bracket instead, and do I have to get a specific one that is compatible with my Shimano triple gearing? Or has anyone used one of these adapter successfully before?

Any recommendations gratefully received.

Thanks

Neil

Comments

  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    as you say, if you don't want to glue it in then you'll have to get a BB30 triple c/set. Shimano obviously don't do them so you'll have to go with either Sram or FSA (but I'm not sure what's out there with triples)
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  • northernneil
    northernneil Posts: 1,549
    and its no problem using SRAM or FSA cracks with the rest of the running gear being Shimano?
  • Yossie
    Yossie Posts: 2,600
    No problem at all.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    There are other BB30/24mm spindle adaptors available that don't require adhesive. Try Wheels Manufacturing or KCNC - you can simply press these into place and have no impact on warranties etc.
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  • schlepcycling
    schlepcycling Posts: 1,614
    Rotor do a bottom bracket for BB30 frames that allows you to fit a Shimano 24mm chainset http://www.rotorbike.com/products/road/versions/bb30-frame_41
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