grant_hundley Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 New frame has 73mm bb shell so can't use my echo external bb anymore. I need a really strong bb, with decent bearings. But not silly price like the SKF BFR-600 costing £60.Had a Truvativ giga pipe in the past and it seemed alright, but I wasn't half much of a basher when I had one. Was also thinking of the cheaper SKF bb, the BFR-300. It's £5 more than a giga pipe, are the bearings any better or is the axle any stronger?Don't want anything like an echo internal or try-all etc, just don't trust them.Advice please Pm me if you have an skf or giga pipe you'd sell cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Was also thinking of the cheaper SKF bb, the BFR-300. It's £5 more than a giga pipe, are the bearings any better or is the axle any stronger?I have the SKF bb and it's really good in my opinion. I'm not a basher so it hasn't been put through as much abuse as other people would probably give it but i'v had it quite a while now and it is still running like it was new. I can't compare it to the giga pipe bb though as i have never had one but i can say that i would recomend the SKF bb to anyone on a bit of a budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 i think i did a similar...ermmm..which one shall i get, thing.Decided that the SKF was quite alot heavier... :$ I've got the echo and it seems...reet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant_hundley Posted November 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 If you mean the echo externals, I can't run them now because my frame has 73mm bb shell.Think I might just get the giga pipe as I have to order some stuff from tarty anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 gigapipes are one of the strongest bb's on the planet. Definitely reccomended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigman Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 gigapipes are one of the strongest bb's on the planet. Definitely reccomended.Seconded! Gigapipes realy are awsome bottom brackets, i have also noticed that Chainreaction are now stocking FSA platinum pro DH BB's in 73 x 128mm which i have always found good too, also alot ligther than gigapipes, but alittle more costly.Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant_hundley Posted November 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 gigapipes are one of the strongest bb's on the planet. Definitely reccomended.The bearings in the gigapipes aren't meant to be amazing though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sixstreet Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Firstly: What new frame?I've snapped a few BB's including a Platinum Pro. Have been running a MOE Isis for ages now and it's bullet proof in comparison. Worth considering. I may have a Giga kicking about at home if interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant_hundley Posted November 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Sorry mate, already bought one It's an '03 zoo pitbull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf the Yellow Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 truvativ bearings=shite.steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant_hundley Posted November 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 truvativ bearings=shite.steveYeah thats what I've heard, oh well, got one now and it'll do.When it dies I'll get an skf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Yeah the bearings in the truvativ are...well....id be impressed if you can crank flip them without a front freewheel But they are uberuber tough. I had problems getting mine in my zona zip for some reason , something about different thread pitches i think, but i was told that was an onza/zona thing only and most others are fine Truvativ's a good investment imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatmike Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Yeah, just go for a Gigapipe DH Grant, I've been using them for years & they last ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Sell me your 05 pitbull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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