road bottom bracket

ant1901 Posts: 646

July 2013 edited July 2013 in Workshop

Are road bottom brackets any different or can I fit any gxp bb on my road bike or hope for example.many thanks

2011 on one 456 carbon x9

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  nicklouse Posts: 50,675

  July 2013

  as long as your bike uses a GXP one and you buy a GXP compatible one and fit with the same spacers (if used) then you will be fine.

  "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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  ant1901 Posts: 646

  July 2013

  Thanks new to road bikes so just wanted reassuring. Cheers

  2011 on one 456 carbon x9

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  nicklouse Posts: 50,675

  July 2013

  http://cdn.sram.com/cdn/farfuture/1n5Zb ... nksets.pdf
  
  if a standard road set up there should be no spacers.

  "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
  Parktools :?:SheldonBrown

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  ant1901 Posts: 646

  July 2013

  Awesome thanks

  2011 on one 456 carbon x9

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