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Boardman bottom bracket

bikewarriorbikewarrior Posts: 5
edited August 2016 in MTB beginners
Hi I'm new to the forum so be gentle with me please :lol: I'm rebuilding my lads bordman comp mtb and need to replace the bottom bracket can someone point me in the direction of what I need please thanks in advance

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  • The RookieThe Rookie Posts: 27,809
    Not without more information, over the years Boardmans have had a wide range of bottom brackets from square taper via ISIS and external to press fit.
    Current steed - Whyte T129, 2013 frame, mongrel Revelations, Giant dropper, Stans S1 wheelset. 12, Magura Trail Sport brakes, 1x11. 12.8Kg
  • penguin_of_deathpenguin_of_death Posts: 219
    A lot of the recent comps had FSA powerdrive bb's which are around £30, but really we need more info
  • JBAJBA Posts: 2,852
    What year is the bike?
    “Life has been unfaithful
    And it all promised so so much”

    Giant Trance 2 27.5 2016 ¦ Sonder Broken Road 2021¦ Giant Revolt Advanced 2 2019 ¦ Giant Toughtroad SLR 1 2019 ¦ Giant Anthem 3 2015 ¦ Specialized Myka Comp FSR 2009
  • swod1swod1 Posts: 1,639
    Just hope its not a bb30 bottom bracket, I've had issues with this one but I think more recent frames are 68/73mm bsa screw threaded.

    we could do with knowing what crankset is on the bike so we can advise further.
  • bikewarriorbikewarrior Posts: 5
    Hi thanks for the replies, bike is 3 yrs old it's a boardman comp xcg a1 (3xb) if that helps
  • The RookieThe Rookie Posts: 27,809
    Need to know the crankset, you could take a photo of it and the BB axle behind it.
    Current steed - Whyte T129, 2013 frame, mongrel Revelations, Giant dropper, Stans S1 wheelset. 12, Magura Trail Sport brakes, 1x11. 12.8Kg
  • bikewarriorbikewarrior Posts: 5
    Hi it says alpha drive fsa on on it
  • JBAJBA Posts: 2,852
    That will be either a Power Drive or ISIS bottom bracket. They are about £35.

    There are lots of threads on t'interweb about how poor they are and have a short lifespan.

    It might make more sense in the long run to buy a Deore chainset and BB for around £60.
    “Life has been unfaithful
    And it all promised so so much”

    Giant Trance 2 27.5 2016 ¦ Sonder Broken Road 2021¦ Giant Revolt Advanced 2 2019 ¦ Giant Toughtroad SLR 1 2019 ¦ Giant Anthem 3 2015 ¦ Specialized Myka Comp FSR 2009
  • bikewarriorbikewarrior Posts: 5
    Hi ok thanks for the advice people will have look around
  • FishFishFishFish Posts: 2,152
    JBA wrote:
    That will be either a Power Drive or ISIS bottom bracket. They are about £35.

    There are lots of threads on t'interweb about how poor they are and have a short lifespan.

    It might make more sense in the long run to buy a Deore chainset and BB for around £60.


    And with that setup you can strip out the chainrings and make an easy conversion to 1*10. I did this.
    ...take your pickelf on your holibobs.... :D

    jeez :roll:
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