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New School BMX 2004 - Now => New School Park, Street & Dirt => Topic started by: acky on February 26, 2011, 09:07 AM

Title: bottom brackets
Post by: acky on February 26, 2011, 09:07 AM

Jusy wondered why there are so many types of bottom brackets euro, spanish, US & MID  ETC.
& are some better than other ??

Title: Re: bottom brackets
Post by: Stodgy on February 26, 2011, 09:18 AM

All plop except Mid on new school bikes. IMO.


Mid are basically the bearing part of a US bb.

US BB's are only really necessary when using a 1pc in NS bikes.

Euro are threaded and more suitable for racing.

Spanish are smaller than mid, and therefore lighter, but sadly weaker due to the smaller bearing size.