Questions tagged [bsa]
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Euro External Outboard Bottom Bracket - Heard a crack while installing
While installing a euro bottom bracket (BSA threaded), I heard a crack while tightening the NDS. The frame is aluminum and I'm not sure what the material of the bottom bracket is.
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Crankset compatibility: Specialized Stout XC vs. SRAM GX 1000 GXP
I need to replace the crankset on my Specialized Rockhopper 29 Expert (year 2017) due to damage. I would prefer not to replace the BB to minimize the cost/effort.
The original crankset is described by ...
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Will my chain line be affected if I use a BB386EVO crankset on a standard cartridge BSA frame?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/324064544587
FSA sells this which allows you to use BB386 cranks with BSA frames. Is the offset different enough between the two standards to cause problems with my chain ...
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Why were press fit bottom brackets invented?
What I've seen online says that it allows for lighter and stiffer cranksets becasue the axle can be a larger diameter. However, FSA sells BSA threaded outboard bearings compatible with BB386 EVO which ...
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Is ISIS compatible with BSA?
I want to get a Cyclone motor to install into my bike. My bike has a 120mm BSA bottom bracket, and the motor is available in Square Tape and ISIS varieties. Are these compatible?
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Can BSA 68/73 bottom bracket be used in place of fat bike BSA 100 mm
I have a fat bike with SRAM GXP 100 mm bottom bracket. Except for the length of the plastic sleeve that connects two cups, it looks exactly like BSA 68/73 mm bottom brackets used on non-fat MTBs. I ...
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BB30 to BSA frame conversion with internal cable routing?
I'm interested in using BSA crank parts with a certain BB30 frame and I'm a little unclear about cable routing, I'm hoping somebody here can help clarify the confusion.
I'm considering purchasing a ...
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