Hollowtech 2 Question - Any mechanics out there?

[edstart]

I cuurently have a Race Face X Type bottom bracket and understand I can replace it with a hollowtech 2 shimano one (They are cheaper).

My question is whether or not all shimano hollowtech 2 bottom brackets are compatiable particularly deore.

Help!


Ed

 

[scant]

My question is whether or not all shimano hollowtech 2 bottom brackets are compatable particularly deore.

yes, I believe so.

 

[Andy B]

As far as I am aware the X type is the same as HTII, so a Deore BB will work with your RF X type crankset.

 

[slimjoe]

Yes

Yep, you are good to go on this one

 

[cannondale king]

or you could get a hope one over the deore one and then you'll get somthing that will last god knows how much longer average mark has been tring to kill his for nearly a year now he's the same guy that killed an xt one every three months just though amount of miles and usage and his hope one is still a rocking, i have them on the giant and the genesis silky loverly dont'a worry parts fit and forget

 

[Average Mark]

must admit i do splash out on the hope ones now. Though saying that the last XT one i had was lasting really well till the threads went on it somehow :?

O, and stay away from Superstar components ones.

 

[Rampage]

Beware that the XTR BB's are only for XTR cranks.

On the Deore / XT ones you can actually remove and replace the bearings if your carefull.

A Deore is ony £17 though.
I bought a Hope yesterday, but if I hadn't I would buy another Deore and replace with XT quality bearings (2RS1) when it broke.

 

[cannondale king]

On the Deore / XT ones you can actually remove and replace the bearings if your carefull.

A Deore is ony £17 though.
I bought a Hope yesterday, but if I hadn't I would buy another Deore and replace with XT quality bearings (2RS1) when it broke.

im thinking of getting sand plsying with this tool http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=40434

and getting some uber bearings

 

[REKIBorter]

The Race Face ones on my Rocky Mountain were fine until a muddy race. They lasted 2 x 8 mile laps before they siezed. Replaced them with Hope and highly recommend them too.

 

[edstart]

Thanks for the replies guys. I have ordered a deore one from CRC so we'll see if it fits!

Ed