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Ok, so I forgot to order the GXP bottom bracket for my XX1 groupset. Will the standard Shimano/RaceFace/Aerozine BB's I have on hand, work with the XX1 cranks?
Also anyone bought the Hope XX1 freehub body? If so was anywhere particularly good value?
I'm running my XX1 cranks on a standard Chris King BB.
I don't think that Shimano BB's will work as the spacing is different with SRAM. The Chris King BB's come with the necessary SRAM spacers.
Hope will work, but I believe you need to buy an extra spacer kit for it, part number BBSP109. They're only £8.25 though from [url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/hope-bottom-bracket-truvativ-gxp-converter/rp-prod26899 ]CRC[/url]
I'd stay well clear of RaceFace BB's, they're rubbish.
Can't help on the Hope freehub, I'm running my XX1 group on a DT and a Paul Comp freehub.
Where'd you order your XX1 from Jamj? I'm on a "bargain"* hunt.
Around £58 was the cheapest I found via google for the driver a few days ago.
Amplebrew - do you not need any adaptors with the CK BB, like you do with a hope BB for example? Is yours just the standard mtn BB?
*It's all relative
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Where'd you order your XX1 from Jamj? I'm on a "bargain"* hunt.Around £58 was the cheapest I found via google for the driver a few days ago.
Amplebrew - do you not need any adaptors with the CK BB, like you do with a hope BB for example? Is yours just the standard mtn BB?
*It's all relative
No extra adapters needed with the CK BB, all the bits required come as standard.
I've previously ordered all my XX1 bits from [url= http://www.tweekscycles.com/ ]Tweeks.[/url]. Not too sure who is cheapest at the mo, but Tweeks are showing 25% off.
I priced up the X01 and the XX1 and there wasn't much in it at the time, so I just went for the XX1
Bikediscount.de Crell. Mmmmm... Chris King BB!
I got a ceramic gxp BB from uberbike last month, excellent value for £60 and various colours.
Just picked up a Hope ceramic from Pedalon for £77 plus GXP convertors.
Both those BB's look good options. Thanks for the suggestions!