N Roach Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 hey,Anyone use this bottom bracket, any good? also what tool is need to fit it? cheersnafan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Yes. The axle are strong, but the bearings could be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Roach Posted April 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Yes. The axle are strong, but the bearings could be better.Do you know if it takes the standard bottom bracket tool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 (edited) Yes. The axle are strong, but the bearing-seals could be better.They tend to last well if you keep them away from any kind of dirt or water atall.Oh yeah, it takes the one with the prongs around the outside, not the splines on the inside. Like, the one shimano BB's DONT take. Edited April 11, 2007 by Dont you Just Hate it When... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Do you know if it takes the standard bottom bracket tool?Nope its the xtr one you will need i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max-t Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 yer its an xtr fitting and Mike Singletons had his for ages and swears by it lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyfey Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 I've got one, been great but I've only had it for a few months so not much to judge from. It takes an XTR tool, but it might need machining. I got a standard tool from Tarty and it wouldn't fit over the drive-side spacer, luckily Tarty were very helpful and swapped it for an especially machined out tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Roach Posted April 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Will the Echo Bottom bracket be better as it will get wet and dirt?Echo Bottom bracket: http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=2123Cheersnafan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Will the Echo Bottom bracket be better as it will get wet and dirt?Echo Bottom bracket: http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=2123CheersnafanI don't have any experience with the echo's, but if I was spending that much I would get the SKF instead, if you can wait for them to restock (or find somewhere else that sells them)http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=2027Gigapipes are still very good though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh_b Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 yep ive got the truvative bb and tartys tool to fir it. Ive run it for a month or so no and it's seems pretty nice, smooth and still working (touch wood) so i'm happy. Tensile will be bringin out a bb soon, going into testing over the next couple of weeks. Might be worth the wait?? cheers-Hugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 go for an skf if you can,fantastic quality. failing that the truvativ is your next best option, as already said the bearings arent as good, but its still very strong, as for the echo's i know 2 people that have destroyed the bearings in theirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsy Ben Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Had no problems with mine, didn't touch it for a year when it was in my Pashley - and that was throughly ridden.Good bb, Gigapipe or SKF i'd go for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatmike Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 As Max said, I wouldn't consider using any other one. In the past I've had them for as long as 2-3 years with no problems ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 They're very good. It's just the threads that are a bit weak, I'll soon be on my 5th Truvativ because of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 I had a gigapipe on my zip. Maybe caleb will take a picture of the 'effort' used to get the bugger in! It wouldn't fit in the zona BB shell for some reason until I got molegrips + extension bars on the go But once it was in I had no troubles at all. No wear, no bendage, no creaking. Bearings are a little still, making crankflips very hard indeed but hey if tgs floats your boat, your all good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spmcfadden Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Been using the Gigapipe for a year for cross country and downhill. It's been completely immersed in water multiple times, been muddy and done loads of street heavy landings with no problems at all.Park Tool £12.99http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=17702XTR £8http://www.tartybikes.co.uk/product.php?id=142If the XTR fits then save the money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Roach Posted April 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2007 Fsa Platinum Pro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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