BB30 - CAAD10 Build

[The Bastion]

Hi Hubbers,

 

I am building up a CAAD10 and need some BB30 advice.

 

The frame I purchased had bearings installed but the left side feels rough, a bit of googling and im worried about this new "standard" as they dont seem to be all that durable.

 

The questions:

 

1) Does this sound like a clear replacement issue?

2) Which brand has the best quality/price?

3) Who knows a good shop/mechanic for installation in Cape Town?

 

Not sure if it makes a difference but I picked up a FSA gossamer 50/34 BB30 crank for my Caad10.

 

Thanks

Edited August 22, 2013 by The Bastion

[kosmonooit]

Also on the BB30 case with a Flash build

 

You can get the bearings separately I believe but generally they are bought as a kit, although I am struggling to find a local source (most on line retailers are out of stock and LBS's pull faces at me when I ask for a BB30 kit)

 

There are several tools you can use to extract the bearings and to press them in - might be worth taking the frame to someone who has the tools if you are not adept at improvising.

 

The bearings also have to be preloaded, the method varies with the cranks.

[vanniri]

The ceramic BB30 bearings that came with my flash ultimate went all bad within three weeks of riding, 2nd set = same problem.

 

Sram replacement (steel) seems to work the best. Try Chris King - they should be relatively reliable (but expensive)

 

Get used to regular replacement - BB30 has lots of advantages, reliability is just not one of them.

 

Dealing with Cannondale has been hazzle free at least!

Edited August 22, 2013 by vanniri

[kosmonooit]

http://www.buycycle.co.za/images/thumbnails/8/150/150/sram-bb30.jpg

BB30 Kit

 

 

a tool

 

http://www.buycycle.co.za/images/thumbnails/6/150/150/36021066.jpg

 

Also BB30 and PF BB30 not the same thing, the shell of the PF BB30 is bigger

[kennyg]

Endura bearing are your best best, locally available @ rush or PM, I will arrange.

[YUMEYA]

If you have a frame with the circlip in the bb shell, Then remove the bearing and take to bearing man.

There is a bearing place on voortrekker road just after the pick n pay. They usually stock a wide variety of bearings for cheap. In fact I even got Endura bearings from them without asking. They didnt even make a fuss about it being endura.

A pic of the bb shell with bearing inside will make it easier to give the correct advice.

Edited August 22, 2013 by YUMEYA

[EZRider]

Rush Sports usually have BB30 SRAM bearing. Been riding my CAAD for a year no problems.

[Spinnekop]

Jip.....moer it out and take it to the bearing guys.

 

SRAM rips you off for their bearings!

 

Good luck

[Stefan Cremer]

Hi Hubbers,

 

I am building up a CAAD10 and need some BB30 advice.

 

The frame I purchased had bearings installed but the left side feels rough, a bit of googling and im worried about this new "standard" as they dont seem to be all that durable.

 

The questions:

 

1) Does this sound like a clear replacement issue?

2) Which brand has the best quality/price?

3) Who knows a good shop/mechanic for installation in Cape Town?

 

Not sure if it makes a difference but I picked up a FSA gossamer 50/34 BB30 crank for my Caad10.

 

Thanks

1) My opinion on noisy bearings - either clean up and grease or replace. Simple.

2) I ride with SRAM - steel bearings and they last quite well in my opinion.

 

On durability - my Spez Stumpjumper HT has done in the region of 11000km on the previous BB30, so no worries there as you ride a road bike and the terrain is a lot cleaner...

[The Bastion]

Thanks guys,

 

Great advice...

[SamL1220]

Anyone got a price from a bearing manufacturer as Bearingman quoted me R184 per bearing excl vat,not exactly a bargain....?

Bearing Numbers are 6806-2RS

 

[SamL1220]

Sorry called bearing man back to double check...lady gave me the wrong size originally, they are R95 each, so it is a bargain

Edited August 22, 2013 by SamL1220

[kosmonooit]

Rush Sports usually have BB30 SRAM bearing. .

 

Thanks for the pointer.

[EZRider]

 

 

Thanks for the pointer.

 

No worries. Speak to Andre.

[The Bastion]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FSA-BB30-6806-2RS-SEALED-BEARING-FSA-Bottom-Bracket-/321124552025?pt=US_Bottom_Brackets&hash=item4ac483cd59

 

this looks like a good deal for the kit set

[Johan Bornman]

Get used to regular replacement - BB30 has lots of advantages, reliability is just not one of them.

 

 

 

I agree. I'm astonished at how short-lived BB30 bearings are. They're even worse than GXP, and that says a lot.

 

I'm now using serviceable BB-30 bearings. They have springclips holding in removable seals. I'm yet to get feedback on their life but I'm hoping for the best.