The part of your bike that contains the axis the cranks arms spin 'round. (The crank arms are where the pedals attach.)
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What road double cranksets will work with a 108mm JIS square taper bottom bracket spindle?
So far it seems like the Shimano Sante or Suntour Sprint cranksets are the only ones that would fit my bottom bracket spindle (I am hoping to keep both BB and spindle). Am I missing any possible ...
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Bottom bracket square taper (cartridge) extraction, too tight in one side
I'm getting weird noises coming from the bottom bracket (BB from now on), and I wanted to extract it to check if the problem is there or not.
The guide video I used is no longer public (free) as when ...
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screeching/grinding sound when coasting at speed
2003ish Cannondale six13, all Ultegra.
Frequently, but not always, when I'm coasting at a fast pace, usually down a hill, the bike will start making this hideous screeching/grinding noise. It is ...
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What Bottom Bracket for a 2007 Rush Hour frame?
The stock rush hour bottom bracket is a FSA BB-7420. Would a Shimano BB-UN54 that is 68 X 107mm work in that frame?
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Cruiser bottom bracket is clicking and grinding
My Trek Pure Deluxe 3-speed cruiser has been making a clicking noise when riding for some time. The problem is faint, and is more felt than heard. However, it's been getting worse; it now makes a ...
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Cartridge equivalent spindle length for Shimano BB-6207 116 mm Cup and Cone Bottom Bracket?
I'm building up an old Terry bike and will likely pick up a NOS Shimano 600EX FC-6207 crankset. The corresponding bottom bracket for this crankset is the 116 mm BB-6207 cup and cone. However, given ...
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How do I stop my EBB (Eccentric Bottom Bracket) from creaking?
I have a '09 Felt Niner 29" SS with an EBB. After a thorough clean and reassembly of the BB the creaking will subside for a ride or so and then come back. Any suggestions?
EDIT: the problem appears ...
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Can a bike with an internal bottom bracket be retrofitted to have an external bottom bracket?
External bottom brackets have been appearing on higher-end bikes in the last few years. Can older bikes with bottom bracket shells that come stock with square taper internal ISO 68mm or oversized ISO ...
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Does anyone have experience with Bottom Bracket Tap/Facing sets?
I'm interested in recommending my boss get the workshop in which I work a bottom bracket tap and facing set.
As it's quite an investment it's important to me to know what you're getting for your ...
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Bottom bracket making noise, should it be fixed now or can I wait until regular maintenance?
My bike has been ridden 4 months / 2000 miles and is no longer completely quiet.
About a month ago I noticed a whispering noise like a wire brush sliding across a cymbal. It happens on the ...
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How long does it take to replace bottom bracket bearings?
How long does it take to replace bottom bracket bearings? Is there anything that can make the procedure take more or less time? How does the type of mechanism affect repair time?
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Are Shimano Hollowtech II bottom bracket spacers unique?
I'm moving my Shimano Hollowtech II XT crankset and bottom bracket over from a bike with 73mm bottom bracket to a 68mm bike. The only problem is that I only have 1 spacer and now I need 3 bottom ...
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How hard is it to disassemble and reassemble a bottom bracket?
I ride an SE Lager. It's a pretty cheap and crappy bike. I've had to replace pretty much everything on it due to wear/breakage.
The only area I haven't tackled is the bottom bracket. I can ...
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How to upgrade a dust cap?
For all you mechanics out there I am sure you hate these things. Dust caps are the bane of my existence. They are cheap and bend easily. I want to get a better sturdier one for a bike I am working on. ...
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Does my bottom bracket need replacing?
About two months ago I bought a Boardman HT Comp. Today I took it into my local bike shop for a service. While I was in the shop one of the technicians had a quick look at it and told me that my ...
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What are the benefits of external bottom brackets?
Pretty soon, I plan to replace the bottom bracket on my early 90's Sakae Litage road bike. It takes a standard, English-threaded bottom bracket. Right now I think it contains loose bearings--I was ...
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Is the plastic sleeve optional for a GXP bottom bracket install?
I took my frame to a bike shop to have the threads chased on the drive side. When I got home, I realized that they didn't install the plastic sleeve (because I didn't give it to them). They didn't ...
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Bottom Bracket Creaking
I have a 1993 Rockhopper frame that I'm riding as a singlespeed. I have some creaking around my bottom bracket. I've just recently stripped and painted the frame, and there wasn't anything ...
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Is it possible to replace bearings in Shimano XT bottom bracket cups?
Curious if I can just replace the bearings in my existing cups or if I would need to buy new cups?
If possible to replace them then what are possible high quality replacement bearings?
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How can I keep my chain from falling off the inner chainring? (specifically, from getting stuck in the bottom bracket)
I've got a mountain bike which occasionally drops the chain off the lowest gear, and then the chain gets stuck in the bottom bracket. This happens while pedalling.
Once the chain is there, it takes ...
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Which Phil Wood bottom brackets are compatible with Shimano XT cranks?
As far as I can tell just the Outboard BB is.
