Bottom Bracket Help

Unknown · June 2007

I have noticed that there is quite a bit of play with my bottom bracket. If i hold the cranks there is lateral movement towards and away from the bike.
Is the bottom bracket something i can replace myself or is it something my LBS will have to do?
If it helps i ride a Giant Reign 2 2006 with a race face X type BB
I have heard various things about them been sealed units and that there is no need to go into them ever until they need replacing.
Does this sound like a problem that warrants a replacement at this stage, and if so can i do it myself?

Unknown · June 2007

prone to wear those B/B.

i'd bet a lot of money the B/B needs replacing.

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Unknown · June 2007

œ40ish for the B/B is it easy to change?

Capt. Concussion · June 2007

Fozzy,
I've got a Race Face BB/Chainset combo on my bike and whilst it's fine at the moment, when it inevitably gives up the ghost is it possible to install a better quality BB, but keep the Race Face chainset?

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Andy B · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by cookmyster

œ40ish for the B/B is it easy to change?
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Quite easy if you have the right tools for the job.

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Unknown · June 2007

you can get phill woods bearings for the X Type B/B. This IS the better option rather than getting a different B/B etc.

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Unknown · June 2007

i have done about 500 miles is this average wear time?

Unknown · June 2007

well depends.. kinda average for an X type.. my bro ate through 3 in 8 months.. changed to a LX chainset and no issues since..

doesn't the XT B/B fit the RF stuff i thought??

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Unknown · June 2007

yes but you may need to use a bb spacer as the cups/bearings are different widths.

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oh and have a look here http://www.enduroforkseals.com/

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Unknown · June 2007

think so, my LBS advised the XT i think

thanks

Unknown · June 2007

Cook keep the old B/B and buy some phill woods bearings you have a spare B/B then should the XT one fail...

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Unknown · June 2007

i will look into the phil woods
you can't have too many spares

thanks guys

Unknown · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by cookmyster

i will look into the phil woods
you can't have too many spares

thanks guys

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yes you can. but ends up as a second bike.

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tinytjf · June 2007

There's an add for a German company in this months WhatMTB that does X-Type BBs with ceramic bearings - they might last longer...

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djblunder · June 2007

I've wrecked 4 sets of Race Face X type BB bearings in 18 months of rding. They seem to last about 150-200 miles. Pathetic given that the reason for the external bearings was an increase in the size of the bearing which should increase lifespan.

All external bearing type cranks seem to have the same problem. As soon as I can afford it I'm going back to square taper which have always lasted for years on my bikes.

Will look into Phil Woods bearings. Just a thought but can you fit SKF bearings, presuming you can get the size, into the X Type cups?

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