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@Xavierfun12345 on September 19, 2025 10:24 am Nope , those bottom bracket i use since 4 years, still working
@Charles-q4t8y on September 19, 2025 12:00 pm I have to revamp my " 92' Giant" can it be converted to a newer style? 😮
@ebikescrapper3925 on September 19, 2025 1:34 pm The advantage of these over sealed square taper (Shimano for example) is that you can replace the bearing easily.
@ZenoLee0 on September 19, 2025 9:57 pm When dialed in (bearing preload) and maintained, these bottom brackets have the best performance, but for most people cartridge bearing BBs are dead simple and cheap. Rivendell offers new Tange cup and cone BBs for $130.
@Skillpont on September 20, 2025 10:54 am I had same bottom braket like this on my bike back i. 2004, i hated it sooo much…
@Rhm-bvt-borsing-waffen-trigger on September 20, 2025 11:17 pm And what kind of lubricant is used there?
@GokkunGuru on September 21, 2025 1:04 am Shitty proprietary bb requiring stupid tools to install/remove. The tools barely have purchase in the bb.
@xtnkt on October 27, 2025 11:18 pm Recently did this to my "Giant" had to replace spindle, I didn't know you could change it to a cartridge style till after 😮😢
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Those bottom brackets are the worst
Nope , those bottom bracket i use since 4 years, still working
I have to revamp my " 92' Giant" can it be converted to a newer style? 😮
Sealed cartridge is the best
The advantage of these over sealed square taper (Shimano for example) is that you can replace the bearing easily.
Why did I like this soooo much…
When dialed in (bearing preload) and maintained, these bottom brackets have the best performance, but for most people cartridge bearing BBs are dead simple and cheap. Rivendell offers new Tange cup and cone BBs for $130.
What grease is that?
I had same bottom braket like this on my bike back i. 2004, i hated it sooo much…
Vaseline technisch
Super👌👍
And what kind of lubricant is used there?
Shitty proprietary bb requiring stupid tools to install/remove. The tools barely have purchase in the bb.
Мало смазки
Dois roles e ta cheio de folga
Still the best
Recently did this to my "Giant" had to replace spindle, I didn't know you could change it to a cartridge style till after 😮😢