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Currently a standard truvativ gxp bottom bracket costs £25 new and lasts me about 6 months. I am considering the Hope BB with converter, which costs about £80 odd all in.
So my question... is it worth it? and is there any disadvantages?
I read online some guy had trouble with the converter just revolving but he might have just fitted it wrong, so any tips on installation?
yes-no-maybe-depends
useful tony, thanks. ❗
I have a hope bb with gxp converter cups, been running 6 months through winter and is good a new, I was in the same dilemma and have no regrets.
Also very easy to install!
Mine has been going 2 years working perfectly. Its so tight it definately shouldnt be revolving. There is an installation video on the Hope website that tells you exactly how it all works.
There's a typically down-to-earth fitting video on the Hope site.
Thanks Guys. I was 85% there, good to hear they last 2years plus.
Another happy user here, I do think the replacement hope bearings are overpriced bit still happier to pay Hope prices for bearings that I can measure the lifespan in months or even years as opposed to days or at best weeks for a gxp bb.
You may hate me for saying this but I just got a gxp b.b from Hellfords for 16.79. Disposable at that price.
christ, that is a good price. I'll have a look on the way home.
Hope BB with GXP converter running happily for 18 months and counting through plenty of the Peak District's finest gritty mud here - good kit. Definitely check out the installation videos, there's a knack to getting them fitted right.
I just put one in and it seems alright.
Might I add that is with 25% discount, a discount which may only be available if you do the reserve and collect online thing.
As others have said fit and forget. Used mine for a couple of years without any dramas