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Customer
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2016
Poor Bearing quality and too expensive for the low quality bottom bracket. Unfortunately, it is what works with my crankset. I'll go with Shimano cranksets next time.
Occasional Reviewer
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2015
I used this to replace the bottom bracket on a 2010 Schwinn Paramount 9, as sold by Performance Bike with FSA SL-K carbon crankset and Dura-Ace drivetrain. There was a once-per-revolution click from the crank area when standing on the pedals or otherwise pedaling hard. To remove the non-drive-side crank, I used an 8mm hex key socket. It is right-threaded, so normal loosen direction. It takes 45-55 Nm to re-torque when done. I made my own bearing cup removal tool from a piece of 3/4-inch copper pipe as shown in the photo. I held it square to the back of the bearing cup and my son tapped the other end about 40 times with a rubber mallet to get the cup out. Same on the other side. I cleaned the area an applied a little grease, and the new cups slid in with hard hand force. I replaced the blue spacer on the drive side, and the wavy washer on the non-drive side.I couldn't detect any roughness in the old bearings, but the clicking is now gone, so I'm happy.
Benjamin Riedesel
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2013
I keep buying these BB because that's what fits my bike and it's the most economical, but I wish there were more options because this BB is garbage! The bearing cartridges seem to start failing quickly after ~500 miles. Cheap ball bearings and bad seal brings out the 'creeeek creeeek' in about 6 weeks. I go through at least 4 sets of these BBs a year and endure the sound as long as I can to get my money's worth @ $50each.I have also tried the $180 FSA ceramic version (way too expensive!), which seemed to last about 9-12months before I shattered the bearings on the left side which seized up the cartridge.I average 40-50 miles every day in Seattle year round, so I do put some wear on the bike, and I was bike mechanic for 5 years. I have never dealt with such poor quality.My next route is to go to a specialty bearing shop and order a bunch of good quality cartridges since I have a ton of BB shells lying around.Buy it if you have to, but expect to need some new cartridges.
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