FSA SL-K Light Crankset - Swapping between BB86 & MegaExo BB

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syncmaster
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by syncmaster

I'm getting a new frame that uses a BB86 bottom bracket standard. My current frame uses an English 68mm BB, so with my FSA SL-K Light crankset it uses the MegaExo bottom bracket. If I buy this FSA BB86 bottom bracket: http://www.backcountry.com/fsa-steel-bo ... -bb86-bb92

Will I be able to use my cranks with that BB on my new frame?

Thanks for any help

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Attermann
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by Attermann


syncmaster
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by syncmaster

Any reason why the one I found won't work?

Jesper64
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by Jesper64

No, they're both the same bottom bracket and will work.

Attermann
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by Attermann

When i read about it, there is a version for Carbon crankset, and aluminium crankset, but it could be due to fact that the one i linkes to has got better bearings and are made out of aluminium

Jesper64
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by Jesper64

Yeah I don't quite get why they recommend a different one for carbon cranks. Give FSA an email and double check.

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by MisterMuncher

IIRC, there's actually 3 FSA MegaExo standards, a 19mm spindle version for the Omega crank, a 24 mm with the same measurements as Hollowtech II for the mid range cranks and then a 24 mm that's slightly different for the SL-K, K-Force and non-compact versions of the Energy crank.

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