BOTTOM BRACKETS SPECIALS
Shimano XT Bottom Bracket
Some wisenheimer will eventually ask us, "What’s the difference between the XT and XTR bottom bracket?" The answer is very little. We don’t have the means to measure the polish or super-polished races, the good or great ball bearings, or the PSI required to push water past the seals. The ...read more
FSA 386EVO PF30 Bottom Bracket
FSA makes the jump to oversize PressFit bottom brackets with this BB386 EVO/PF30 Bottom Bracket. It will fit bike frames using either the BB386 EVO or the PressFit30 standard. The defining common feature is the 46mm inside diameter of the bottom bracket shell. This is the bearing set that you'll ...read more
Niner Bio-Centric EBB
Some eccentric bottom brackets require up to seven pieces to operate, and they require regular service to prevent a creaky ride. Niner's ingenious design has three parts -- it doesn't get much simpler than that. The most important aspect of Niner's Bio-Centric EBB system is the way it secures ...read more
Shimano BB92 Bottom Bracket
Along with BB86, this Shimano BB92 Bottom Bracket is part of the new pressfit standard. It offers frame designers a little more room for new designs in seat/down tubes and rear suspension layout. Where a typical mountain bike has a 68 or 73mm bottom bracket shell width, a BB92 equipped bike has a ...read more
Campagnolo Record 11 Ultra-Torque Bottom Bracket
For such a small part, Campagnolo spent plenty of time making this better. The updated look and graphics of their Record 11 Ultra-Torque Bottom Bracket cups is only a part of what they've done. It signals a small change in design as well. Through careful study of high- and low-stress areas, the ...read more
Rotor BB1 Zero Ceramic Road Bottom Bracket
With a company philosophy of helping you go faster with less effort, it would make sense that Rotor would offer their bottom brackets with ceramic bearings, like this BB1 Zero Ceramic Road Bottom Bracket. And the combination of the ultra-smooth Enduro ceramic bearings with Rotor's ...read more
Campagnolo Power Torque BB86 Adapter
One of the many joys of stocking parts is how there's been a proliferation of "standards" for the bottom bracket. We were happy to see French, Swiss, Chater-Lea, Whitworth, and Raleigh threading standards all bite the dust, leaving English threading at the top with a few holdouts still using ...read more
SRAM GXP BB92 Bottom Bracket
Since bottom bracket "standards" seem to change from day to day, SRAM offers just about every option on the planet. This is their GXP Pressfit MTB Bottom Bracket system. It is comprised of two sets of steel bearings, each in a nylon cup with a lip that sits against the edge of the bottom bracket ...read more
Rotor SABB MTB Bottom Bracket
The bearings in the Rotor Self Aligning Bottom Bracket (SABB) have the ability to swivel by a few degrees, negating any problems with bottom bracket shell alignment or lack of proper facing. The advantage of the Rotor system is that it maintains perfectly parallel bearings for maximum efficiency ...read more
Campagnolo Super Record 11 Bottom Bracket
As they did with the rest of their Super Record components, Campagnolo has updated the look of their Super Record 11 Ultra-Torque Bottom Bracket. To start, the laser etched graphics are uniform with the rest of the gruppo. And through careful study of high- and low-stress areas, the new cups have ...read more
SRAM GXP BlackBox Ceramic Bottom Bracket
SRAM's Red-caliber GXP bottom bracket gets an upgrade to BlackBox ceramic cartridge bearings. Ceramic bearings offer outrageous hardness and roundness in comparison to steel, which substantially reduces the mechanical drag of the bottom bracket as the crankarm spindle rotates through it. After ...read more
Rotor Press Fit 4624 Bottom Bracket
Some might argue that Press Fit 30 is the way of the future. And after witnessing the recent renaissance of bottom bracket designs, we can at least declare it nouveau, if not futuristic. So, if you're seeking to upgrade to and engage with Press Fit 30, the Rotor Press Fit 4624 Bottom Bracket is ...read more
FSA Ceramic Bottom Bracket Assembly - BB86/BB92
We've sold ceramic bearing retrofit kits for years and we've always appreciated the fact that FSA has offered ceramic bearings as standard equipment before it was a universal craze. Ceramics offer a measurable reduction in friction. Like improving your aerodynamics, having ceramics makes you faster, ...read more
Niner CYA Insert
Bottom bracket standards have gotten a bit out of hand in the last few years, requiring frame designers to use one system over another. Instead of succumbing to one brand’s standard, Niner saw this as an opportunity and developed the CYA Insert. Now you can press fit an adapter for BB30, BB92, PF3 ...read more
Campagnolo Power Torque Bottom Bracket
If you're buying a Power Torque crankset, then you need a Power Torque bottom bracket. The Campagnolo Athena 11 Power Torque Bottom Bracket mates perfectly up with the Athena, Centaur, and Veloce Power Torque cranks.From the outside, these cups look almost identical to the bottom bracket cups ...read more
FSA 386EVO PF30 Ceramic Bottom Bracket
We've always appreciated the fact that FSA always offers ceramic bearings as standard equipment. Ceramics offer a measurable reduction in friction. Like improving your aerodynamics, having ceramics makes you faster, but they get you there with a lot more money left in your pocket. With this BB386 ...read more
Chris King Mountain Bottom Bracket - SRAM
The Chris King Nothreadset is perhaps the industry's single most iconic component. With its precision and its durability, Chris King established the standard for quality. And ever since Chris King unveiled their bottom bracket, Shimano riders have reveled in having the King name adorn their ...read more
Shimano XTR M980 Bottom Bracket
For 20 years now, XTR has stood for the best. Even with a component as simple as a modern bottom bracket, which is basically two bearings and a sleeve, it's easy to see the precision, almost artistry, that went into its design and production.The Shimano XTR M980 Bottom Bracket is compatible with ...read more
Shimano 105 BB-5700 Bottom Bracket
With ultra-smooth operation and a wide platform for a stiff ride, the Shimano 105 BB-5700 Bottom Bracket is packing plenty of performance for any rider or bike. The 5700 weighs just 95 grams and uses the same technology as its more expensive Ultegra and Dura-Ace siblings. The Shimano 105 ...read more
Shimano Dura-Ace SM-BB9000 Bottom Bracket
The new Shimano Dura-Ace SM-BB9000 Bottom Bracket continues the Shimano tradition of the outboard bearing, and like the whole 9000 group set, it's lighter, stronger, and faster than previous iterations. If this is your first endeavor with Dura-Ace, you should know that Shimano has long been the ...read more
Twitter
Facebook
YouTube
Flickr
RSS
