Bottom bracket to fit a BB386 crank/spindle into a BB86 frame/BB shell
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Bottom bracket to fit a BB386 crank/spindle into a BB86 frame/BB shell
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I'm seeking recommendations for a bottom bracket to fit a BB386 crank/spindle into a frame with a BB86 bottom bracket shell. I've attached a couple of screenshots of a suitable FSA bottom bracket from their website to avoid any confusion. I like the look of this design, with the two halves of the bottom bracket fitting together with a 'sleeve' through the bottom bracket shell, rather than totally separate press fit cups on each side of the shell. Can anyone in this forum recommend this FSA bottom bracket, or a similarly designed one from another manufacturer? I'm not a big guy and I'm no longer a competitive cyclist, so I'm really just looking for a bottom bracket that will fit this crank/frame combo properly and be fairly reliable for recreational cycling, i.e. it doesn't need to stand up to a pro tour sprinter.
Thanks for any tips!
I'm seeking recommendations for a bottom bracket to fit a BB386 crank/spindle into a frame with a BB86 bottom bracket shell. I've attached a couple of screenshots of a suitable FSA bottom bracket from their website to avoid any confusion. I like the look of this design, with the two halves of the bottom bracket fitting together with a 'sleeve' through the bottom bracket shell, rather than totally separate press fit cups on each side of the shell. Can anyone in this forum recommend this FSA bottom bracket, or a similarly designed one from another manufacturer? I'm not a big guy and I'm no longer a competitive cyclist, so I'm really just looking for a bottom bracket that will fit this crank/frame combo properly and be fairly reliable for recreational cycling, i.e. it doesn't need to stand up to a pro tour sprinter.
Thanks for any tips!
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Try wheels manufacturing. They make thread together BBs for many combinations. I have BB86 and 386 frames and use Shimano GRX cranks. They don't seem to make a 386 with angular contact bearings, which is what I prefer.
https://wheelsmfg.com/386evo-abec-3-bb-black.html
https://wheelsmfg.com/386evo-abec-3-bb-black.html
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Try wheels manufacturing. They make thread together BBs for many combinations. I have BB86 and 386 frames and use Shimano GRX cranks. They don't seem to make a 386 with angular contact bearings, which is what I prefer.
https://wheelsmfg.com/386evo-abec-3-bb-black.html
https://wheelsmfg.com/386evo-abec-3-bb-black.html
I haven’t used that FSA BB but their stuff is generally good and I can’t see it being a problem for the usage described.
Though - Don’t the 30mm spindles end up with pretty thin bearings in a shell designed for 24mm? I remember someone made one with dual bearings on both sides to extend the bearing life. Looking at that diagram again, looks like they have double races on this one in fact. For recreational use maybe ok but I’d be tempted to change crank.
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That linked product is for the wrong frame and wrong spindle (sorry that was your spindle I was thinking of) from what the OP is after though?
I haven’t used that FSA BB but their stuff is generally good and I can’t see it being a problem for the usage described.
Though - Don’t the 30mm spindles end up with pretty thin bearings in a shell designed for 24mm? I remember someone made one with dual bearings on both sides to extend the bearing life. Looking at that diagram again, looks like they have double races on this one in fact. For recreational use maybe ok but I’d be tempted to change crank.
I haven’t used that FSA BB but their stuff is generally good and I can’t see it being a problem for the usage described.
Though - Don’t the 30mm spindles end up with pretty thin bearings in a shell designed for 24mm? I remember someone made one with dual bearings on both sides to extend the bearing life. Looking at that diagram again, looks like they have double races on this one in fact. For recreational use maybe ok but I’d be tempted to change crank.
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Have you looked at BBInfiinite? I've had a couple of their BB's and they have been really good.
https://www.bbinfinite.com/products/bb386evo-30mm
https://www.bbinfinite.com/products/bb386evo-30mm
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Have you looked at BBInfiinite? I've had a couple of their BB's and they have been really good.
https://www.bbinfinite.com/products/bb386evo-30mm
https://www.bbinfinite.com/products/bb386evo-30mm
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Ooops, yep, completely missed that.
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