

Hello, im wanting to replace my gritty and creaking BB, but I’m a little confused with the spec sheet available for a 2014 Rockhopper Comp. Specialized is calling the crank a “custom Samox 2-pc” and the BB a “73mm GXP for 2-pc”. I’ve got everything apart and the entire spindle is 24mm. Isn’t GXP supposed to have a 22mm journal on the non-drive side? It would appear that the Samox bb that I took out looks exactly like a standard Shimano BB MT501 24mm.
Is it a typo of Specialized’s end, or am I missing something? Do I just need a standard Hollowtech BB? Thanks!
by FestivusErectus
2 Comments
Gxp bb has a 24mm shaft with a bearing that has a 22mm ‘sleeve’..
https://preview.redd.it/28usb57yvc4e1.jpeg?width=1079&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1462c36dd5096d9028bdf6a99d7dd496a91bb02f
My gut says error on spesh; every integrated samox I’ve encountered has been 24mm the whole way through.
Have you got a picture of the spindle/crank by chance?