Bb386EVO Crank into BB30 frame - best B.B. ?

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MichaelB
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by MichaelB

Hiya,

Have a BB30 from (Volagi Liscio) and have just ordered a FSA Powerbox crank. I’ve also ordered the spacers from FSA to take up the extra spindle length but was wondering if there is a better solution ?

It seems that the Praxis and Wheel Mfg screw together versions can’t do what I need and the Torq Tite ones can but are almost A$300 locally !!!

FSA do one but it is just overlapping sleeves and not what I’m really after.

Are there any alternatives ?

Thanks

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Looks like CBear does one but it's probably expensive also.
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Rotor make dedicated BB for 386 in PF30.
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My understanding is that the PF30 ones are no good as my frame is BB30 (PF30 being 46mm OD vs 42mm for BB30)

Is that correct ?

I’ll look at the CBear ones. Kogel are pricey too !!

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MichaelB wrote:My understanding is that the PF30 ones are no good as my frame is BB30 (PF30 being 46mm OD vs 42mm for BB30)

Is that correct ?

I’ll look at the CBear ones. Kogel are pricey too !!


Yes. I looked at Rotor and they are PF30 only.
Last edited by bikerjulio on Sat Dec 02, 2017 11:28 pm, edited 2 times in total.
There's sometimes a buggy.
How many drivers does a buggy have?

One.

So let's just say I'm drivin' this buggy...
and if you fix your attitude you can ride along with me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GekiIMh4ZkM

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There's sometimes a buggy.
How many drivers does a buggy have?

One.

So let's just say I'm drivin' this buggy...
and if you fix your attitude you can ride along with me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GekiIMh4ZkM

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There's sometimes a buggy.
How many drivers does a buggy have?

One.

So let's just say I'm drivin' this buggy...
and if you fix your attitude you can ride along with me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GekiIMh4ZkM

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by MichaelB

bikerjulio wrote:Here you go - Wishbone http://www.wishbonetw.com/product-1.php?id=98


Looks great ! But how do I buy it ?

I’ll try emailing them. Thanks

Edit: Found some on eBay under Wishbone and TriPeak. Have sent email as well

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Thanks to those that have replied. A fair bit more googling and chasing, I have found the following ;

C-Bear : do a BB-BB30-386-R (ceramic bearings) for RRP of Euro 129, but haven't found a supplier yet
HSC - No options
Praxis Works - No Options
Wheels Mfg - No Options
Tri peak - do a Steel bearing (BB30-386-PKSBTF12) for A$178 delivered & a Ceramic (BB30-386-PKCBTF12) for A$225 delivered via eBay
Wishbone - do a Ceramic (BB30386) for A$178 delivered via eBay
FSA - Spacers for ~ $10
Token - Spacers for ~ $10
F1 Ceramics - No Options
Torq Tite (Enduro Bearings) - Euro250 + tools + shipping from Bike 24

There are some other press together (vs Screw together) versions, but if I go for an adaptor, it will be threaded.

Looks like Wishbone is the best option so far.

Any others I have missed ?

Thanks

Michael

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by itsacarr

Kogel Bearings I believe as well.
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Ah yes, forgot to type that on. Outta my price range as well !!

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MichaelB wrote:Thanks to those that have replied. A fair bit more googling and chasing, I have found the following ;

C-Bear : do a BB-BB30-386-R (ceramic bearings) for RRP of Euro 129, but haven't found a supplier yet


Just email C-Bear directly, Paypal & they'll send you one out.
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Kohler is USD $199 + shipping, and looked up the B.B.Infinite is out of stock of the one I need, and list price is US $205.

I’ll try emailing C-Bear and see what they say. Would their price include the 19% VAT ?

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no personal experience with C-Bear but in general any EU vendor who does business outside the EU will have the ability to strip off the VAT when exporting.

Some of the candidates are press-in. And since cost is a consideration, you need to consider the additional tools that may be required for them.

I thought most C Bear were press-in, they appear to be. Also BBinfinite I think.

I'd prefer screwed-together for ease of installation and removal. Which currently looks like Kogel and Wishbone.
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There's sometimes a buggy.
How many drivers does a buggy have?

One.

So let's just say I'm drivin' this buggy...
and if you fix your attitude you can ride along with me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GekiIMh4ZkM

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