BB92 24mm (Press fit) advice

[TheoG]

Any one have experience using these:  https://bicyclegarage.co.za/products/pressfit-bottom-bracket-86-92-sram-compatible-black

Please share your experience good or bad.  It seems like a good idea to have the bearings easily serviceable and replaceable.  I did however saw some reviews of the threaded part snapping off.

So before pulling the trigger I would like to get the input of all the bikehub experts out there ....

[love2fly]

3 hours ago, TheoG said:

Any one have experience using these:  https://bicyclegarage.co.za/products/pressfit-bottom-bracket-86-92-sram-compatible-black

Please share your experience good or bad.  It seems like a good idea to have the bearings easily serviceable and replaceable.  I did however saw some reviews of the threaded part snapping off.

So before pulling the trigger I would like to get the input of all the bikehub experts out there ....

Rather go with this and either Bike Addict or Price Match at Cyclelab ..cost me R590 yesterday. Been riding one for 5 years and 13000km. I just change bearings.

[love2fly]

4 hours ago, TheoG said:

Any one have experience using these:  https://bicyclegarage.co.za/products/pressfit-bottom-bracket-86-92-sram-compatible-black

Please share your experience good or bad.  It seems like a good idea to have the bearings easily serviceable and replaceable.  I did however saw some reviews of the threaded part snapping off.

So before pulling the trigger I would like to get the input of all the bikehub experts out there ....

 

1 minute ago, BaGearA said:

GXP IS 22/24 

 

Op needs 24 , for likely a shimano or raceface crank 

Op product spec says 22/24?

[love2fly]

1 minute ago, BaGearA said:

22 on non drive side and 24 on drive side 

 

ie. the bearings have different inner diameters on both sides

 

sorry i could've worded that better

Doesn't the Sram have 22 and 24 and the plastic insert on the DS to bring it down?

[TheoG]

9 minutes ago, BaGearA said:

I would go with this in a heartbeat, only had good service from the ones I've bought ( i only ever bought two so sample size is small) 

 

but I don't get why you would unthread it , proper prep on the shell and tightening that thing to torque should basically keep it there indefinitely.

Thanks.  Yes I need 24mm and pressfit.

[TheoG]

3 minutes ago, BaGearA said:

I would go for the wheels mfg before buying another of those plastic Shimano bb's 

 

. I've heard the token and e13 ones are just as good but don't have personal experience 

Just got a XTR one for a bargain price 🙈.

 Why dont you like the Shimano press fit BBs?

[love2fly]

19 minutes ago, BaGearA said:

I've seen both but on the OEM ones i think its always just been the bearing being smaller

It's 2437  on both sides with the insert dropping it to 22mm. I've run it with a 22mm bearing but was scared it might eat my spindle so got another insert. The OEM SRAM GXP BB's are good.

[TheoG]

1 hour ago, BaGearA said:

Plastic and pressfit shouldn't mix in my mind 

 

I've been against pressfit my whole life but my last frame had a dub bb92 which lasted until that frame broke ( moerse impressed) 

 

and maybe that more down to frame tolerances being better but the alloy cup also looks and feels alot more solid than a plastic one 

 

New frame is threaded and the dub one is running lekker still so hopefully I'll never deal with this pressfit BS 

I hear you, I'm also not a press fit fan at all but unfortunately that's what I'm stuck with.

I have a token in at the moment, I just removed the cranks, cleaned, greased & re-torque, now its quite again ... 🤷‍♂️.  Maybe it just wanted a bit of TLC ... 🤪

I will see how it goes before installing the plastic XTR one ... 😊

[love2fly]

1 hour ago, TheoG said:

I hear you, I'm also not a press fit fan at all but unfortunately that's what I'm stuck with.

I have a token in at the moment, I just removed the cranks, cleaned, greased & re-torque, now its quite again ... 🤷‍♂️.  Maybe it just wanted a bit of TLC ... 🤪

I will see how it goes before installing the plastic XTR one ... 😊

What crankset are you running?

[TheoG]

14 minutes ago, love2fly said:

What crankset are you running?

Race Face Next SL with 24mm axle.  They still very strong & solid.

[Wyatt Earp]

7 hours ago, love2fly said:

Rather go with this and either Bike Addict or Price Match at Cyclelab ..cost me R590 yesterday. Been riding one for 5 years and 13000km. I just change bearings.

That’s GXP and these things don’t last.

Best to go next time is the Token 24 mm that comes with the GXP adapter.

[Wyatt Earp]

6 hours ago, love2fly said:

Doesn't the Sram have 22 and 24 and the plastic insert on the DS to bring it down?

The bearing on the GXP aside of the Sram BB has a smaller ID 

[love2fly]

50 minutes ago, Wyatt Earp said:

That’s GXP and these things don’t last.

Best to go next time is the Token 24 mm that comes with the GXP adapter.

Don't last? Not by what I've experienced.

[Wyatt Earp]

10 minutes ago, love2fly said:

Don't last? Not by what I've experienced.

It’s the worst BB on the market bar none.

And  I’ve replaced quite a number of BB’s over many decades.

[love2fly]

24 minutes ago, Wyatt Earp said:

It’s the worst BB on the market bar none.

And  I’ve replaced quite a number of BB’s over many decades.

One BB 4 years and over 12,000km. I weigh 110 kg and ride quite big gears.

I guess we're going to have to disagree...especially as it hasn't been on the market for decades ..🙂

[Wyatt Earp]

9 minutes ago, love2fly said:

One BB 4 years and over 12,000km. I weigh 110 kg and ride quite big gears.

I guess we're going to have to disagree...especially as it hasn't been on the market for decades ..🙂

I’ve never said it has been on the market for decades.

Ive been working on bikes for 35 years plus.

And it’s a well known fact that the SRAM GXP BB is the worst BB ever to see lighy of day.

I often still wonder what they were thinking.

No disrespect to what you own, but alas.

Trying to  give  you advice that could benefit you, but it would appear that was a mistake 👍🏼

Edited June 18, 2023 by Wyatt Earp