Raceface BB for modern build
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jez-2-many-bikes":3qkvlgiy said:
I don't think that would have any effect, they smell and leak so bad I think they are undead dogs, like those ones from that Resident evil film (except less energetic and a bit more lumpy and wheezy)
Geoff
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Best option for an ISIS B/B that doesn't die of bearing failure in 3 seconds is SKF.
I personally still prefer square taper- the bearings tend to last better than ISIS, they don't bugger up the chainline like external bearings and I've never destroyed a set of tapers in 15 years. Maybe I need to get stronger...
I personally still prefer square taper- the bearings tend to last better than ISIS, they don't bugger up the chainline like external bearings and I've never destroyed a set of tapers in 15 years. Maybe I need to get stronger...
Square taper
I have never messed up with square taper or ever had a problem..If it aint broke......blah,blah etc..Has soon as the industry started oversizing and changing the traditional design things started going pear shaped
My first experience of RACEFACES new all in one system was 3 bottom brackets in 6 months :x Jez ,if you can stick to square taper..Get a PHIL WOOD bracket or UN-72-73 cant go wrong
I have never messed up with square taper or ever had a problem..If it aint broke......blah,blah etc..Has soon as the industry started oversizing and changing the traditional design things started going pear shaped
My first experience of RACEFACES new all in one system was 3 bottom brackets in 6 months :x Jez ,if you can stick to square taper..Get a PHIL WOOD bracket or UN-72-73 cant go wrong
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I just bought some race face LP cranks , with the carbon , I hope the BB will last .
Wold Ranger
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splined
The splined fad happened when jumping and big drop offs became the latest must do. Square tapers split left right and centre, But then isis/octolink bearings don't last 5 seconds, solved one problem started another External bb's knacker all the chain lines up and again don't last 5 minutes. If you want strong, go for a set of DMR with a Ti axle, these will stand the abuse. Crank Bros do an isis drive now that is supposed to last, but its dear!
The splined fad happened when jumping and big drop offs became the latest must do. Square tapers split left right and centre, But then isis/octolink bearings don't last 5 seconds, solved one problem started another External bb's knacker all the chain lines up and again don't last 5 minutes. If you want strong, go for a set of DMR with a Ti axle, these will stand the abuse. Crank Bros do an isis drive now that is supposed to last, but its dear!
