Chris King BB

[Shangri la]

I have XO cranks that I am happy with barring the frequency of having to replace the bearings.

I do not use pressure washers yet they just seem to be cr*p.

My LBS suggested I look at a Chris King BB as they have a 5 year warranty on the bearings.

Is it worth the high initial cost or am I being told a storey here?

[GLuvsMtb]

Worth every penny. I had CK BB and headset on my Zula and in 3 years I simply had them serviced every 6 months. Rode the Truvativ Noir cranks and when I went 2 x 10 the XX crank.

[rouxtjie]

I have XO cranks that I am happy with barring the frequency of having to replace the bearings.

I do not use pressure washers yet they just seem to be cr*p.

My LBS suggested I look at a Chris King BB as they have a 5 year warranty on the bearings.

Is it worth the high initial cost or am I being told a storey here?

If you can afford the outlay, do it....they are super pimp and at the rate you replace GXP bearings, you will break even quick quick.

[splat]

Hope BB's (with GXP adapter) could be another option?

[V12man]

Just replace the bearings and seals with Enduro... and make sure the bearings are properly greased before installing them - even (especially) with new bearings.

 

http://www.enduroforkseals.com/id228.html

[Showtime]

Just replace the bearings and seals with Enduro... and make sure the bearings are properly greased before installing them - even (especially) with new bearings.

 

http://www.endurofor....com/id228.html

 

Thanks for that, got a new Epic last week and was wondering what to about the notorious bb.

[V12man]

Thanks for that, got a new Epic last week and was wondering what to about the notorious bb.

 

Strip all the bearings and regrease before using the bike.... pivot bearings and hubs too..