Rotor 3D Cranks compatibility with Shimano BB86 BB

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Lucas1234
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by Lucas1234

I have the opportunity to but a Giant TCR Advanced for 650 dollars but the bottom bracket is BB86 can I use the Rotor crank with the Shimano BB86 bottom bracket?

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by istigatrice

I can't find the link, but I remember that it does work, but with the Rotor BB86 BB, not sure about compatibility with the Shimano BB though
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by thisisatest

As long as it is not the 3d+, but the regular 3d, it will work. Rotor 3d cranks fit the same as Shimano, they are cross-compatible.

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by Omiar

Yes, the 3D works with regular BB86 bottom bracket cups. The 3D+ needs special bottom bracket cups which are currently only made by Rotor itself.
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by JamieL

I was under the impression that the Rotor 3D+ would work with the Zipp Vumaquad BSA68 bottom bracket. I hope so or i'll have to get one of those Rotor ones when my Power2max get delivered. Anyone out there able to confirm this?

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by thisisatest

3d+ will work with vumaquad cups.

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by ms6073

thisisatest wrote:3d+ will work with vumaquad cups.
But Vumaquad cups will not work for the OP's Giant TCR with a BB86 bottom bracket. 8)
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by ultyguy

Hi all, bump here....link above seems to suggest that 3D+ will work with Shimano BB86 (Scott, Giant) if you use 4130 pressfit cups, right?

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by JensW

ultyguy wrote:Hi all, bump here....link above seems to suggest that 3D+ will work with Shimano BB86 (Scott, Giant) if you use 4130 pressfit cups, right?


yes thats sounds right

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by rcb78

I can confirm that you can also use an FSA 386evo to PF86 bottom bracket for the 3D+. The overall width is slightly less so I did have add about 1 or 2 mm worth of shims but it works perfectly. Much better price and easier for your LBS to source.

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Nice one!

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