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[Closed] Race Face Cinch axle change

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I have a BB 30mm axle and was wondering if I can change the axle to a 24mm one so I could have better bearings in BB. If so where would I buy one .
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Posted : 05/12/2017 1:04 pm
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Nope. Best bet would be to change to something like the Aeffect crank, which is pretty cheap, pretty light, has a 24mm spindle and would allow you to keep the nifty direct mount ring.


 
Posted : 05/12/2017 1:20 pm
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****, will try some hope bearings first see if they will last a bit longer.
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Posted : 05/12/2017 1:29 pm
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I ran an e13 BB with my turbines (bb92 30mm) and found it to be pretty good. Not cheap, but good quality.
I found the bearings were a bit deeper in the frame, which I assume stopped the crank rocking so hard on the bearings, helping em last a bit longer.
The outer diameter was slightly different so I had to mess around with a couple of thin washers just to ensure they would preload properly, but after a small amount of fiddling they went on perfectly and lasted ages!

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Posted : 05/12/2017 1:35 pm
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Ha! My e13bb was rubbish! It lasted 3 months. In the summer! So badly sealed 🙁


 
Posted : 05/12/2017 1:44 pm
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Anyone using Hope pf41 ???


 
Posted : 05/12/2017 6:42 pm
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Had a hope one for a year and it’s been fit and forget so far


 
Posted : 05/12/2017 8:33 pm
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My RaceFace BB lasted about 5 months. Now on a Hope one. Fitted it about 2 months ago and all good so far.


 
Posted : 05/12/2017 8:58 pm
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+1 for hope. race faces have a notoriously bad reputation.


 
Posted : 08/12/2017 1:55 am
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e13 BB .... and found it to be pretty good

News shocker for a Friday morning.


 
Posted : 08/12/2017 7:12 am

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