Press in BBs

Bluestoesonnose
Bluestoesonnose Posts: 372
edited September 2014 in MTB buying advice
Are press in BBs as bad as the forums would suggest? Thinking about a new bike but the Scott Scale has a press in BB which is putting me off a little.

Any advice appreciated
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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    I had one for a year with no problems. Other people have lots of trouble with them. I think good fitting is needed for long life but when you need to change it special tools are needed.
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  • WindyG
    WindyG Posts: 1,099
    I have one on my Anthem and have had no problems with it, my Cube has one but early days to say if if ok or not.
    Giant Anthem X3
    Scott Aspect 10
    Schwinn Fastback Comp
    Cube Reaction GTC SL
  • coulddobetter
    coulddobetter Posts: 812
    Had bb30 . Did fine for around a thousand miles, when it was time to change I went for external due to ease of maintenance . Bb30 tools were going to be too expensive .
  • Long_Time_Lurker
    Long_Time_Lurker Posts: 1,068
    I agree with Rockmonkey.
    If it is fitted correctly at the start you should get 1000+ miles out of it.
    My mate has to regrease and clean it regularly.
    I'm too lazy to bother about cleaning and general maintenence so was having trouble after only 500 miles.
    2007 Felt Q720 (the ratbike)
    2012 Cube Ltd SL (the hardtail XC 26er)
    2014 Lapierre Zesty TR 329 (the full-sus 29er)
  • Levi_501
    Levi_501 Posts: 1,105
    Yes and no. They can creek and groan.

    The best one I have found bar far is the Hope PF41. Hopes design uses a threaded centre tube which pulls it all together.

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