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Cannondale BB30A and PF30A explained

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...
— Ard Kessels
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Fixing bottom bracket creaks

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...
— Ard Kessels
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bottom bracket creaks that are actually not bottom bracket creaks

bottom bracket creaks that are actually not bottom bracket creaks

 Every mechanic dreads the moment when a customer comes into the store with a creaking bottom bracket. While the poor bottom bracket gets blamed for creaking, very often the cause...
— Ard Kessels
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Understanding bottom bracket issues. And why the standards are here to stay.

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...
— Ard Kessels
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How to install PressFit bottom brackets for home mechanics

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...
— Ard Kessels
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The best bottom bracket tools for installation

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...
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T47: the good, the bad and the availability.

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...
— Ard Kessels
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Removing bottom brackets like a boss

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...
— Ard Kessels
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Specialized OSBB explained

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...
— Ard Kessels
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