Ordering a crank. I need to also grab a threaded 386EVO bottom bracket. Thought about just going with the cheaper FSA brand BB for $40 and I'd expect it to last me at least 1000 miles or so. But at $40 and no way to replace the bearings...it could be a costly yearly expense. I mean not break the bank costly...but costly enough.
Or would I be better served to double the price and grab something like the RWC cups with Angular Contact ABEC 5 Chromium Steel Enduro Bearings that can be replaced for $20 as needed and may last longer than the disposable FSA option? Unsure if the RWC bearings are at all serviceable but I'd suspect since the dust shield is silicon it may be possible to at least slip a syringe in there and at least refresh the grease now and then. That may also be possible with the FSA bearings. I just know my disposable SRAM GPX bearings have a harder rubber or plastic shield that makes it more difficult to do although I have popped those off in the past and cleaned and regreased...but then the shield never goes back on as well as they were originally.
And before it's even suggested...I'm not spending almost $200 on a Chris King BB plus $60 for the injection tool. Not even sure if their BB will work with a 386EVO crank but I'm not spending that kinda money so I'm not even asking them.
Went ahead and ordered the RWC. Still interested in hearing thoughts if anyone has any. Just for future reference and in case anyone else has the same question in the future.
I used the Shimano BB-UN55 bottom bracket (68mmx127.5mm) to replace an old ball bearing bottom bracket. Easy to install and glad I got it. Highly recommended to upgrade your current crap bike's bottom bracket.
Jack1112 wrote:I used the Shimano BB-UN55 bottom bracket (68mmx127.5mm) to replace an old ball bearing bottom bracket. Easy to install and glad I got it. Highly recommended to upgrade your current crap bike's bottom bracket.
A square taper bottom bracket is not going to work here. They are increasingly rare.
@Nubster if you search 'BSA30 bottom bracket' you're going to find a lot more compatible options. I know the Wheels Manufacturing one allows you to pop out bearings and replace them without much hassle. Others may allow it too, but I haven't run across too many BSA30 BBs. I don't see the value of going to ABEC 5 or an ACB for bottom brackets, but that doesn't mean you don't.
