Bottom bracket advice/options

mathematics
mathematics Posts: 453
edited January 2017 in Workshop
Hi all

My cubes BB us about to give up after 3years.
It's a shimano BB4600 with Sora 3550 crank.

What are my shimano replacement options please? Will 6800 work?

Thanks

Chris

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  • smoggysteve
    smoggysteve Posts: 2,909
    Yes. The shimano hollow tech range for road bikes are all the same.
  • andy9964
    andy9964 Posts: 930
    As above, it's the same combination I have on my old Raleigh
  • Man Of Lard
    Man Of Lard Posts: 903
    Just remember that the tool required for the 6800 is not the same as for the 4600. The 6800 usually comes with an adaptor, but that adaptor didn't fit the "4600" tool I had (always nice to find that out after you get the old BB out...)
  • mathematics
    mathematics Posts: 453
    Man Of Lard wrote:
    Just remember that the tool required for the 6800 is not the same as for the 4600. The 6800 usually comes with an adaptor, but that adaptor didn't fit the "4600" tool I had (always nice to find that out after you get the old BB out...)

    Interesting, what tool does the adopter fit?

    Thank you - it' seems the old BB is more expensive than the 'posh' one!!
  • ben-----
    ben----- Posts: 573
    mathematics wrote:
    what tool does the adopter fit?

    It fits in this spanner: Shimano TLFC32 Hollowtech 2 Bottom Bracket Spanner
  • mathematics
    mathematics Posts: 453
    ben----- wrote:
    mathematics wrote:
    what tool does the adopter fit?

    It fits in this spanner: Shimano TLFC32 Hollowtech 2 Bottom Bracket Spanner

    Ok cheers - it's just a different size got it ta

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