Praxis BB30A for road - could I buy the 73mm MTB option.
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After having installed praxis 68mm adaptor to my evo and being hugely impressed, I bought another one as building a Synapse. But, I realise this is 73mm, so I googled praxis options who advise that they do not adapt or support the 73mm BB30A option.
However, looking at the webpage I realise that 73mm is MTB standard and they do this, in hollow tech II for Shimano cranks. Has anyone used this as a work around or option for BB30A as makes sense to me ?!?!? Would it work, or am I missing the point as assymetric bb area ?
https://praxiscycles.com/wp-content/upl ... ConvBB.pdf
Thanks in advance.
However, looking at the webpage I realise that 73mm is MTB standard and they do this, in hollow tech II for Shimano cranks. Has anyone used this as a work around or option for BB30A as makes sense to me ?!?!? Would it work, or am I missing the point as assymetric bb area ?
https://praxiscycles.com/wp-content/upl ... ConvBB.pdf
Thanks in advance.
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MTB 73 mm is symmetrical, BB30a is asymmetrical, so while the bb will fit, the cranks will then be offset, upsetting the chainline, your pedalling, or may not even clear the frame.
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I think it's more likely your NDS will be out rather than affecting chainline on drive side. My Wheels MFG adapters are almost flat on NDS and protrude quite a lot on drive side.
They do make it quite clear in that .pdf link you posted-
"CANNONDALE
SuperSix EVO -It is our understanding that this frame comes in 2
versions. A version for mechanical cable routing, and one specifically
for Di2 internal wiring. The Conversion BB mounts great in both.
*However* if you have the Mechanical version and you’re trying to route
Di2 inside, the inside of that frame is different and is closed off to the
chainstay. Please call Cannondale.
Synapse ’14 w/BB30A - This is a fully custom 73mm ROAD
Asymmetrical BB shell. This FRAME is NOT compatible with the
Conversion BB. This frame can only run a Cannondale crank."
Chainline will OK but L/h crank won't fit -5mm too short on the Shimano spindle
"CANNONDALE
SuperSix EVO -It is our understanding that this frame comes in 2
versions. A version for mechanical cable routing, and one specifically
for Di2 internal wiring. The Conversion BB mounts great in both.
*However* if you have the Mechanical version and you’re trying to route
Di2 inside, the inside of that frame is different and is closed off to the
chainstay. Please call Cannondale.
Synapse ’14 w/BB30A - This is a fully custom 73mm ROAD
Asymmetrical BB shell. This FRAME is NOT compatible with the
Conversion BB. This frame can only run a Cannondale crank."
Chainline will OK but L/h crank won't fit -5mm too short on the Shimano spindle
As has been said.
With the 73mm MTB Praxis bb in Cannondale BB30A road shell the drive side crank will be in the correct position and chainline will be correct. However not enough of the spindle will protrude from the non drive side for the non drive arm to mount securely (and if you did attach it, it would be 5mm wider than intended).
Look at Kogel, C-bear or Wheels Manufacturing instead in order to use a Shimano crank in BB30A road shell.
With the 73mm MTB Praxis bb in Cannondale BB30A road shell the drive side crank will be in the correct position and chainline will be correct. However not enough of the spindle will protrude from the non drive side for the non drive arm to mount securely (and if you did attach it, it would be 5mm wider than intended).
Look at Kogel, C-bear or Wheels Manufacturing instead in order to use a Shimano crank in BB30A road shell.
Infinite BB makes a 73 for the new EVO I just got one, waiting to install with Etap so I don't have to deal with the stupid rear derailleur cable running through the BB
Curt Brown
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Sorted, great comms with Bart at c-bear. BB adaptor was shipped Friday morning from Belgium.
https://www.c-bear.com/en/products/bott ... face-rotor
https://www.c-bear.com/en/products/bott ... face-rotor
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