ISIS B/B from Spec Roubaix to Giant tcr 2 , will it go ??

timmyturbo
timmyturbo Posts: 617
edited September 2011 in Workshop
Hi all, a forum member has offered me an ISIS B/B with fsa carbon chainset from a SPECIALISED 2008 ROUBAIX , will there be a problem putting it onto a GIANT TCR 2009 (triple originally fitted) bike .(also square taper truevative on Giant )

help much appreciated . cheers Tim
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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    No problem - both frames have conventional BS-threaded bottom bracket shell.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • timmyturbo
    timmyturbo Posts: 617
    Thanks Monty , briliant
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  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    (just don't expect it to last that long..... :wink: )
    Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Yes, ISIS aren't exactly the most robust BB designs about
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • mattrixdesign2
    mattrixdesign2 Posts: 644
    Monty Dog wrote:
    Yes, ISIS aren't exactly the most robust BB designs about

    What is the problem with them? I have just had one fitted along with a carbon chainset. :oops: In my haste a bought an FSA compact chainset at a bargain price, then realised I needed the ISIS BB, having said that I think I got a decent one, as a reasonable price.

    Is ISIS past its "sell by date", i.e. are they still making them or has something else replaced it? Does it use the same tools as Hollowtech II?
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    They do still make them, and they last fine if you get a decent BB (FSA platinum pro or the crank brothers one)
    Neeermad
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  • mattrixdesign2
    mattrixdesign2 Posts: 644
    I got the FSA Platinum Pro ISIS Bottom Bracket from CRC for £30 + 1 FSA SLK Carbon Compact Chainset for £69.99.

    So not too bad and it should last a while.

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