PDA

View Full Version : Best SS BB

Slider
09-29-2006, 12:56 PM
Alright i fried my XC SS's BB and I need a new one what is a good SS BB that won't get me divorced
BikeGeek
09-29-2006, 02:38 PM
What crank are you using?
Slider
09-30-2006, 05:39 PM
FMF splined cranks
BikeGeek
09-30-2006, 07:00 PM
To tell you the truth, I've had no luck with divorce-free splined BBs, and no experience with the more expensive ones. I've heard FSA makes a decent one that's not too spendy, but I gave up and went back to square-taper before getting to try it.
-dustin
09-30-2006, 07:24 PM
i am a believer in Race Face Sig XS ISIS bbs. are those FMF cranks ISIS splined or Octalink?
Slider
09-30-2006, 07:33 PM
It's ISIS,I have been out of the whole bike tech scene for a while so I don't know what is new and great. I am an expierenced mechanic are there any left that you can rebuild by hand when things go wrong? I know I never had BB problems untill I started single speeding. So i figure all the torque is whats killing it. Basicaly I am lookin for something I can Fix myself or on that is gonna last longer than a season I ride this bike 24/7, 365 commute and XC. and what about external?? can you slap those puppies on anything or do they need special cranks?
-dustin
09-30-2006, 07:42 PM
the Sig XS has replaceable cartridge bearings. the BBs haven't been produced for a while now, though (2yrs or so). i have seen some on eBay occasionally.

SKF is manufacturing ISIS bbs that have a rediculous warranty of something like 10yrs. totally sealed, so you won't be able to work on them, but with a warranty like that....