This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of sealed and unsealed bottom brackets. The Advantages of Sealed Bottom Brackets Hollowtech Bottom Bracket with external sealed bearings Protection from Contaminations The…
Condensed Answer: The "Do Not Disassemble" label on a bottom bracket indicates that the model is not designed to be serviced. Instead, it should be replaced with a new one…
This post presents the advantages and disadvantages of press-fit bottom brackets. Definitions Bottom bracket – a system of bearings and cups allowing a spindle connected to the crank arms to…
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of Hollowtech and Octalink bottom brackets. Definitions Bottom bracket – a mechanism consisting of bearings and cups allowing the spindle connected to the…
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of square taper and Octalink bottom brackets. Definitions Bottom bracket – a system of cups and bearings allowing a spindle to rotate inside…
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of square taper and Hollowtech bottom brackets. Definitions Bottom Bracket – a mechanism of cups and bearings allowing a spindle connected to the…
This post compares the advantages and disadvantages of internal and external bottom brackets. Definitions Bottom Bracket – a system of bearings and cups facilitating the rotation of a spindle connected…