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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: Devilock on September 17, 2012, 04:00 PM
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Dont buy em, they're shit! ::)
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Fookin ell. Thats just crumbled?
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22mm?
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jeez self harming BB. I'd mail them with the pics
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Is that the Emo model?
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22mm?
Yeah, was using them with Twoms. Dont get me wrong I had used it for about 8 months! But surely they should not just implode!!
jeez self harming BB. I'd mail them with the pics
Is that the Emo model?
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I would have expected this if it was from their emo range!! ;D
Oh well Ive got a Mankind on its way...lets see how that fairs... :-\
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Yeah, was using them with Twoms. Dont get me wrong I had used it for about 8 months! But surely they should not just implode!!
If you ride hard they will haveten blow up when they're worn. Happens to me quite regular :( Anyone want to sponsor me for bits :2funny:
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Anyone want to sponsor me for bits :2funny:
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That's one of the reasons I break stuff all the time :2funny:
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the worst BB ever invented is 22mm euro, You are lucky to get 8 months. Go find a bearing factors and price up replacement bearings (knock out the old, use a socket to knock in the new)
or get an external BB like this
http://www.deitycomponents.com/embassy_ext_bb7.htm
and swap the spanish 19mm bearing for a 22mm one
http://www.winstanleysbmx.com/product/19762/Primo_Spanish_Bottom_Bracket
sorted
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http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/f61/fly-bikes-euro-spanish-bb-conversion-cups-179164/
This has took some getting my head round. Another feckin size.. ffs USA ftw lol
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euro bb's are well known to fail in a short amount time just like yours has
as said try a external bb, they use bigger bearings so should last longer
or you can get a euro bushing bb so you have no bearing just a nylon bush
have no idea how long they last etc....
http://www.amazon.ca/Affix-Bushing-Euro-Bottom-Bracket/dp/B004Y96JA8
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euro bb's are well known to fail in a short amount time just like yours has
as said try a external bb, they use bigger bearings so should last longer
or you can get a euro bushing bb so you have no bearing just a nylon bush
have no idea how long they last etc....
http://www.amazon.ca/Affix-Bushing-Euro-Bottom-Bracket/dp/B004Y96JA8
I tried the Affix set and it wasn't much cop (too much resistance when tight, when looser the cups unscrewed) - I forwarded it on to another Radster for use. I've just ordered my first external one as my current euro one is creaking and popping after about 3 months; and that's just on my commuter bike that barely leaves the ground.
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A bushing only bb? Crikey... Raleigh used to do that, sorry for the ref, on the cheep kids bikes using a bronze set up. I worked with raleigh's from 90 to 99. Saw the evolution of the bb's from American to the small Euro which was used in the Road bike. Saw various failures, seizures of the cups in the frame etc. The only small units which stood up to serious abuse where the Shimano LX units upwards. I have an XT now from years ago and its been abused but even this one now has play in it. I suppose really its always the bearings which take the first smack in anything be it riding or jumping etc. If it wasnt the bb then the hubs.. If I replaced one, all I ever did was grease the threads and screw in the new one, grease the splines and pedal threads. Makes it easier when it comes to dismantle and fit a new one. Nothing lasts anymore, and the Ugly American BB spoiled us for longevity.
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Last night I fitted an external Deity BB to my daily commuter bike (OM Flyer), where the old euro BB was creaking so loud it was scaring kids walking to school...
Anyway, it took about 5 minutes to fit and seemed a really good bit of kit - the threads screwed a long way into the BB shell and it seems solid and not nearly as flexy. You'll find out soon enough if it's not up to the task as I usually have catastrophic failures when that happens :2funny:
Worth noting that I did have to move my chainring from the outside to the inside of the spider, and as it's so wide I've not used ANY of the external spacers, just one very thin washer to cover outside of the non-drive side cartridge bearing
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Last night I fitted an external Deity BB to my daily commuter bike (OM Flyer), where the old euro BB was creaking so loud it was scaring kids walking to school...
Anyway, it took about 5 minutes to fit and seemed a really good bit of kit - the threads screwed a long way into the BB shell and it seems solid and not nearly as flexy. You'll find out soon enough if it's not up to the task as I usually have catastrophic failures when that happens :2funny:
Funny you should mention that Jon as I fitted that Mankind BB yesterday. Initial impressions- very good, feels solid. Looks pretty good too!
Ill be interested to know how you get on with the Deity...