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[Closed] What's the difference between 68/73 and 83mm BBs?

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Is it just the length of the tube thing in the middle or are there other differences?
Just wondering as I can get an 83mm really cheap.
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Posted : 11/08/2020 1:52 pm
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Pretty much. The liner tube may actually be the same for both and just push further into the cups on the narrower shell but not sure about that. Certainly a fat bike BB is just the same cups but with a 100mm tube. (assuming 24mm spindle here since there isn't room for the tube with 30mm spindles)


 
Posted : 11/08/2020 1:58 pm
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Generally it is just the length of the spacer tube in the middle, though I think certain BB's also had deeper cups (Mainly Saint BB's).

I think Sram GXP's are all the same except for the plastic spacer.


 
Posted : 11/08/2020 2:00 pm
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Saint BBs did have deeper threads

It's shimano road BBs you need to stay away from on a mtb.


 
Posted : 11/08/2020 2:49 pm
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@andyl

It’s shimano road BBs you need to stay away from on a mtb.

Why is that please❓


 
Posted : 11/08/2020 3:55 pm
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1mm difference in cup width if I remember correctly. not sure which way round but would either end up with a bit of slop and inability to preload the bearings or insufficient spline engagement and knackered cranks after a few miles.

I guess it depends what you can adjust with spacers too.


 
Posted : 11/08/2020 4:21 pm
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Thanks all.


 
Posted : 11/08/2020 5:02 pm
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Cheers andyl, had been eying up a road bb but will avoid.


 
Posted : 11/08/2020 5:09 pm
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If it's a Hope then you can find PDFs on their site showing all the individual components - https://www.hopetech.com/products/drivetrain/bottom-bracket/bottom-bracket-threaded/#tech .

From their site: The unit is suitable for 68, 73, 83 and 100mm width bottom bracket


 
Posted : 11/08/2020 5:14 pm
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It’s shimano road BBs you need to stay away from on a mtb.

I've used road BB on mountain bikes plenty. Just re-use the slightly wider centre tube and spacers as necessary, I never noticed or measured any differences.


 
Posted : 11/08/2020 6:52 pm
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I'm also using a Shimsno road bb currently (about three months and with Raceface cranks). I just left the thinnest 0,7 mm spacer in to account for the difference in the cups and everything has been going great.


 
Posted : 11/08/2020 8:09 pm

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