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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...
— Ard Kessels
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What is the cost of a ceramic bearing upgrade for bicycles? Part 2

What is the cost of a ceramic bearing upgrade for bicycles? Part 2

In part 1 of  this article we covered the  cost  of  ceramic bottom brackets and wheel bearings. Today we will look at the derailleur pulleys and the cost of ownership...
— Ard Kessels
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What makes a good bottom bracket a great bottom bracket? Part 1

At Kogel Bearings we spend a lot of time looking at one particular part of the bicycle: the bottom bracket. We tend to nerd out over the smallest possible details....
— Ard Kessels
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