Kogel's Ball Bearing Adventures
Cannondale BB30A and PF30A explained
Since 2015 Cannondale has released BB30A and PressFit30A or PF30A. Originally on the Synapse and Slice, the standards have now been rolled out across most of the road and mountain...
Four ways Kogel Bearings takes care of your needs
When I started Kogel Bearings, I thought long and hard about what drives a customer to a business. Just a good product is no guarantee for a consumer to slide...
Ceramic bearings for mountain bikes
Ceramic bearings on mountain bikes are a controversial topic, a surefire way to start a heated discussion over an after ride pint. Some riders feel high quality bearings bring no...
5 ways to reduce drivetrain friction and why it is important
You can install all the fancy ceramic bearings in the world, but the effort is quickly lost if you do not pay attention to ALL parts of your drivetrain and how...
Fixing bottom bracket creaks
Following up on last week's blog post which covered bottom bracket creaks that are actually not coming from the bottom bracket, this article will look at a smart work flow...
Understanding bottom bracket issues. And why the standards are here to stay.
The good old bottom bracket, the silent work horse, hidden deep down inside the bicycle. Well, silent is referring to the ideal world in this case. With the explosion of...
How to install PressFit bottom brackets for home mechanics
Pressing bottom brackets in frames can be a daunting task. It is not necessarily difficult, but if things go south, your ceramic bearings and frame are at risk. For this...
The best bottom bracket tools for installation
Installing bottom brackets can be challenging, some press tools are great, others cause the cups to go in crooked or put a lot of stress on the bearings. We use...
Problems with ceramic bearings, part two
In part one of this article, we covered the cost and lifespan of ceramic bearings. Part 2 will look at the maintenance and performance benefits. Ceramic bearings require a lot...
T47: the good, the bad and the availability.
Last year at NAHBS, a new bottom bracket standard was introduced. Dubbed T47, the parameters were set through a collaboration between White Industries and custom bike builder Argonaut Bicycles. Chris...
Removing bottom brackets like a boss
Since our post on Installing bottom brackets like a boss, it only seems fair that we write up instruction on how to safely remove a pressed in bottom bracket. The...
Specialized OSBB explained
Specialized bottom brackets have been confusing our customers for some time now. Many frames are carrying the OSBB label, but in reality, this Oversized Bottom Bracket covers a range of...
