Can I change BB fro...
 

  You don't need to be an 'investor' to invest in Singletrack: 6 days left: 95% of target - Find out more

[Closed] Can I change BB from

3 Posts
4 Users
0 Reactions
76 Views
Posts: 233
Free Member
Topic starter
 

Can I change my bottom bracket from a Square-tapered, 73mm, internal bearings on my Specialized Pitch 27.5 to a Sram BSA 68/73 dub bottom bracket as I want to go 1x GX Eagle?
It looks like it should be a straight swap. Anybody have any experience.
Thanks


 
Posted : 08/07/2020 9:15 pm
Posts: 6581
Free Member
 

Yes


 
Posted : 08/07/2020 9:18 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Yes, but the bottom bracket shell might benefit from being faced, If theres paint on it for example, you might be okay but check with a feeler gauge or visually inspect when the cups are almost touching the shell, see if the gap is even, the cups should touchdown evenly, a magnifying glass and torch helps.
People who go through bottom brackets quicker than most people probably haven't got a perfectly faced shell.


 
Posted : 09/07/2020 7:31 am
Posts: 5042
Free Member
 

Or they overtorque the bearings if using shimano cranks, it’s surprisingly easy to do.


 
Posted : 09/07/2020 7:43 am

6 DAYS LEFT
We are currently at 95% of our target!