Originally Posted by
jaxgtr
Is it BB30, then yes. Do not pass go, do not collect $200. I got rid of a Synapse due to the BB30 noise. It drove me nuts.
Nah. Pretty much all specialized road bikes upto 2019 or 2020 used BB30. It works pretty decently if you use a non-BB30 crank + a good BB. For example, I have a Hambini BB + shimano crank on my BB30 and it works incredibly well.
But yes, do not use straight BB30 with a real BB30 crank and direct fit bearings. That's asking for trouble. Eg Sworks crank or Hollowgram. Specialized went BSA and Cannondale now uses BB30A (basically BB30) only for alloy bikes. Carbon bikes now use PF30A which makes it easier for them to mask their horrible manufacturing
