PF30 Bottom Bracket Choice

[nohands]

I'll be building a new bike soon with a PF30 bottom bracket. I've been looking at Chris King PF30 or the Wheels Mfg Threaded PF30 BB. Which one would you choose? any other recommendations to look at?

Chris King - https://www.chrisking.com/product/press-fit-30-bottom-bracket/
Wheels Mfg - http://wheelsmfg.com/bottom-brackets/pf30/pf30-bottom-brackets/pf30-threaded-angular-contact-bb-black.html

Thx.

[spookyload]

Kogel makes insanely good and creak free PF30.

[logy]

After SRAM which lasted just 3 months and wheels which I discovered is not compatible with sisl I went for King which works great.


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[nickf]

I have a hawk racing full stainless in my hi mod. Best bb I have ever used. Had it for a few months now and it's still buttery smooth. Sram bb is junk. Can't go wrong with king either.

[Sweetbabyj45]

I second the hawk racing bb. Great costumer service as well, they take good care of you.

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[oreoboreo]

I went with Chris King 11k miles back on my EVO. Recently I developed a creak, after several horrible long wet rides. I thought the worse, it was not the BB it was totally dry bearings. My LBS serviced the CK bearings and replaced the spindle shims, works like new.

[nickf]

Lots of super web grease on top of the bearings then install the rubber washer deal. That stuff really stays in place and keeps the water at bay for a long while. Hawk has great seals and they claim they never need servicing.

[bikerector]

I haven't used king bearings but I hear good things about them. Wheels mfg makes good stuff along the more standard level of bearings. I personally really like VCRC bearings as they've lasted very well for me even in very wet CX and gravel racing situations.

I have a PF30 to gxp direct adapter for my powermeter on my road bike that's traveled to 3 different frames and has probably 12k miles now. I've checked under the seals each time I uninstalled it but it always looks good. I've cleaned and greased a similar BB on my CX bike after a very wet gravel race and the BB and derailleur pullers were the only things spinning smoothly at the end of everything.

[mike]

Go for praxis at fairwheelbikes

[carlcurry]

Having good luck with the WheelsMFG PF30 threaded here on a Bianchi Infinito. Started with the Praxis, a pretty proven performer, but even with that got the occasional click on hard out of the saddle pedaling. The Wheels BB has been perfectly quiet for a few months now.

[mariosimas]

https://www.c-bear.com/en

[KimJaeCheon]

I hear so many thigns that pf30 noise. At least have heard fine enduro pf30 bb.

[addictR1]

omg.. i think i might have to save up for hawke bb to replace my sram bb86. i just installed a new one on my TMR02 and hearing so creaking sound after 30 miles ride.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UTvr1WcOT4

[nickf]

Here is my evo with hawk bb. No affiliation with the company. They just make a great product with reasonable prices compared to ceramic. In my experience so far these blow ceramics out of the water.

https://youtu.be/fDNJsJLi62w

[addictR1]

I was on the hawk website and notice they have option with CX seal? What's that? And where is the cheapest place to buy it at?


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