On their website, Power2 max writes their P2M Type S FSA BB386EVO is compatible with BSA frames, despite a 30mm axle.....
http://www.power2max.com/northamerica/p ... nd-cranks/
How can that be possible without having to fit with some phony adaptor...?
GUys...your comments on this .. .?
Louis
Power2max BB386 EVO compatible with BSA frames ????
Moderator: robbosmans
Ok, think I have the answer. Since it's a longer axle, you can fit an adaptor wich puts the bearings completely outside the BB shell :
http://www.power2max.com/northamerica/p ... acket-bsa/
Is this system good ? Or I'm better off with the 24mm P2M version ?
Louis
http://www.power2max.com/northamerica/p ... acket-bsa/
Is this system good ? Or I'm better off with the 24mm P2M version ?
Louis
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iirc the 386evo cranks and the 24mm standard cranksets use the same spindle length (+/- depending on manufacturer) and that the 386evo is just a 30mm diameter of the same length.
They do sell bsa bottom brackets for 386evo, and it uses an outboard bearing like the 24mm spec but with a larger bearing and spindle.
They do sell bsa bottom brackets for 386evo, and it uses an outboard bearing like the 24mm spec but with a larger bearing and spindle.
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Rotor and FSA to name a but a few do external cups to use their 386evo chainsets on BSA frames.
The problems occur i think when you try to use a 24mm (HT2 version) chainset with P2M on a 386evo frame, as most of the time there's too much "meat" around the BB area.
Personally, i think 24mm version is better as it will cover 95% of applications
The problems occur i think when you try to use a 24mm (HT2 version) chainset with P2M on a 386evo frame, as most of the time there's too much "meat" around the BB area.
Personally, i think 24mm version is better as it will cover 95% of applications
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Yes, it works. Very little clearance inside the BSA shell for the 30 mm axle but enough. I had an under BB cable guide affixed with too long a screw that had to be trimmed so it wouldn't foul the aluminum sleeve inside the shell. Other than that I works great on both BSA-equipped bikes that I have. IMO this is the most sensible of the BB standards as it provides large diameter and length to the spindle and works with almost every shell design.
Robert