Ceramic Speed vs.THM BB For Tarmac SL6.

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tabl10s
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Which is the better solution overall(have Clavicula SE)?
2015 Pinarello F8: 13.13lbs/5.915kg(w/Roval 64's). Sold.
2016 Rca: 11.07lbs/5.048kg.
2015 Rca. 11.15 lbs(w/Roval CLX 32's)
2015 Rca/NOS(sold).
2018 S-Works SL6 Ultralight 12.03lbs(w/Roval CLX 50's)

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I use a C-bear BB with my THM crank, lighter than both and cheaper than Ceramic Speed.

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Bit the bullet and ordered THM ceramic. Upgrading five bikes in two years, sucks.
2015 Pinarello F8: 13.13lbs/5.915kg(w/Roval 64's). Sold.
2016 Rca: 11.07lbs/5.048kg.
2015 Rca. 11.15 lbs(w/Roval CLX 32's)
2015 Rca/NOS(sold).
2018 S-Works SL6 Ultralight 12.03lbs(w/Roval CLX 50's)

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I use the THM with the THM... 3 bikes in one year sucks too.
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Hello, I have an SL6 with the normal stock bearings. Do i need something special to fit the THM Claviculas??

Thanks.

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by spdntrxi

stermyx wrote:
Sun Feb 05, 2023 8:52 pm
Hello, I have an SL6 with the normal stock bearings. Do i need something special to fit the THM Claviculas??

Thanks.
as long its it 30mm ... no
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spdntrxi wrote:
Sun Feb 05, 2023 8:59 pm
stermyx wrote:
Sun Feb 05, 2023 8:52 pm
Hello, I have an SL6 with the normal stock bearings. Do i need something special to fit the THM Claviculas??

Thanks.
as long its it 30mm ... no
Thanks, i think all the THM Claviculas are 30mm, or im wrong??

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stermyx wrote:
Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:05 pm
spdntrxi wrote:
Sun Feb 05, 2023 8:59 pm
stermyx wrote:
Sun Feb 05, 2023 8:52 pm
Hello, I have an SL6 with the normal stock bearings. Do i need something special to fit the THM Claviculas??

Thanks.
as long its it 30mm ... no
Thanks, i think all the THM Claviculas are 30mm, or im wrong??
I was talking if you BB is 30mm. ... you could of have shimano cranks in your SL6 before and those 24mm.. I dont know.
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by stermyx

spdntrxi wrote:
Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:18 pm
stermyx wrote:
Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:05 pm
spdntrxi wrote:
Sun Feb 05, 2023 8:59 pm
stermyx wrote:
Sun Feb 05, 2023 8:52 pm
Hello, I have an SL6 with the normal stock bearings. Do i need something special to fit the THM Claviculas??

Thanks.
as long its it 30mm ... no
Thanks, i think all the THM Claviculas are 30mm, or im wrong??
I was talking if you BB is 30mm. ... you could of have shimano cranks in your SL6 before and those 24mm.. I dont know.
Aaaah ok, sorry. I have the Sworks Cranks, i think its 30mm.

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they are 30mm
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stermyx wrote:
Sun Feb 05, 2023 10:52 pm
spdntrxi wrote:
Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:18 pm
stermyx wrote:
Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:05 pm
spdntrxi wrote:
Sun Feb 05, 2023 8:59 pm


as long its it 30mm ... no
Thanks, i think all the THM Claviculas are 30mm, or im wrong??
I was talking if you BB is 30mm. ... you could of have shimano cranks in your SL6 before and those 24mm.. I dont know.
Aaaah ok, sorry. I have the Sworks Cranks, i think its 30mm.
I ended up going with an outboard BB for my SL5 to accommodate the wide THM spindle. I am not sure if the standard changed between SL5 and SL6. In my case, I believe there is an improvement in perceived stiffness due to the wider BB.

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by stermyx

markdjr wrote:
Mon Feb 06, 2023 12:37 am
stermyx wrote:
Sun Feb 05, 2023 10:52 pm
spdntrxi wrote:
Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:18 pm
stermyx wrote:
Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:05 pm


Thanks, i think all the THM Claviculas are 30mm, or im wrong??
I was talking if you BB is 30mm. ... you could of have shimano cranks in your SL6 before and those 24mm.. I dont know.
Aaaah ok, sorry. I have the Sworks Cranks, i think its 30mm.
I ended up going with an outboard BB for my SL5 to accommodate the wide THM spindle. I am not sure if the standard changed between SL5 and SL6. In my case, I believe there is an improvement in perceived stiffness due to the wider BB.
Yes, i noticed that an external BB to make the BB wider is needed for fitting the THM Clavicula to the SL6. I'm a little disappointed because the idea of putting THM was to reduce the weight of the Sworks cranks a lot and if you have to mount an external BB, apart from costing more, it increases the weight of the normal BB of the SL6 by 50-60 grams...

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by stermyx

KCookie wrote:
Fri Jun 28, 2019 8:53 am
I use a C-bear BB with my THM crank, lighter than both and cheaper than Ceramic Speed.

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Do you know the weight of the Cbear ones??

THM Regular --> 84,8gr https://r2-bike.com/THM-CARBONES-Bottom ... B30-Frames
THM Ceramic --> 80,9gr https://r2-bike.com/THM-CARBONES-Bottom ... B30-Frames

KCookie
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Mine was 55.6g.

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by stermyx

KCookie wrote:
Wed Feb 08, 2023 12:42 pm
Mine was 55.6g.

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Only?? This model?? https://www.c-bear.com/en/products/bott ... -clavicula

I see in another post of other user, that he weighted it at 92g, figure that seems in line with the THM ones more or less.

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