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[Closed] Race Face Turbine Cinch Cranks - Can I use Hope BB?

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Just wondering if i can use a Hope BB with a Race Face Turbine Cinch 68/73 cranks 30mm in diameter?
Also any idea if the chain line will be suitable for a boost 148mm rear hub?


 
Posted : 15/09/2015 3:03 pm
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No idea about chainline but you'll need a new BB, assuming your existing is for a 24mm axel. Hope do sell one though I believe.


 
Posted : 15/09/2015 3:16 pm
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well i am using a Raceface 30mm BB with Hope cranks, and its fine, so should be totally fine the other way round as well!


 
Posted : 15/09/2015 3:18 pm
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Yes and yes. You'll need to buy the Hope BB tool too (no one elses fits). The chainline will be awesome for a 1x set up, not so much for anything else.


 
Posted : 15/09/2015 3:24 pm
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Thanks, i'm currently using an XT M785 (ish) crankset.


 
Posted : 15/09/2015 4:03 pm
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Anyone else use the Hope 30mm BB?
I want to make sure before I splash out.
Race Face have said I need to use the RF BB, but I guess they would....


 
Posted : 16/09/2015 7:44 pm
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Weve sent out a few Aeris bikes with the Hope 30mm BB and RF Turbines. No reported issues so far. Like I said though just make sure you get the tool or you'll soon discover the Hope splines are totally unique to their BBs!


 
Posted : 16/09/2015 7:48 pm
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Cool, thanks Ben.
I did read somewhere that someone used a rag and mol grips! I think I'll spend the extra £10 for the tool!


 
Posted : 16/09/2015 8:21 pm
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No worries. You'll still need the rag - the hope tool has the sharpest damned edges of any tool in the workshop! Grabbing it bare hands is not a comfy experience.


 
Posted : 16/09/2015 8:46 pm
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Yep..I've had the hope 30mm bb in for a while with rf cinch cranks. All good. Not sure how easy it will be replacing the bb bearings though as hope don't do a tool and the 30mm id of the bearing is barely smaller than the cup....anyone tried ?


 
Posted : 16/09/2015 9:09 pm

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