Shimano press fit bb

Bluestoesonnose
Bluestoesonnose Posts: 372
edited February 2015 in Road buying advice
Looking at several £1500ish bikes as a winter hack/commuter bike.

Kinda drawn to a Whyte and a Genisis, the thing that bothers me about the Whyte is the Shimano press fit bb. Are press fit bb's as bad as I keep reading and hearing?
This is why!

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  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Can you link some bad reviews of pressfit bb's?
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • markynulty
    markynulty Posts: 409
    The bb86 on my Kinesis has been hammered since last July and is still going strong.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    You're confusing BB30 with BB86/BB90 - both press fit but one is doesn't start creaking as soon as you leave the shop and bearings last more than a couple of weeks if you ride in the rain. There's a reason Shimano haven't adopted BB30 - cos it's a crock...
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • rowlers
    rowlers Posts: 1,614
    But then again my Felt F1 (BB30) is fine!
    Cheap bearings and easily replaced. I do prefer HT11 though...
    Felt F1
    Deda Acciaio
    Pro6
    Cotic Soul
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    I have a Shimano press fit BB in my Scott CR1 and it's still fine after 2 years. Doesn't get ridden in filthy weather though.

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