Dura Ace or Ultegra or 105 bottom brackets.
10-20-04, 06:29 PM
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The differences are most pronounced at the cash register. On the bike most of this
will evaporate and you would be unable to tell which BB is which after mounting on the bike.
This is for pre '04 DA, the '04 DA introduced a new design to get all excited about. Steve
will evaporate and you would be unable to tell which BB is which after mounting on the bike.
This is for pre '04 DA, the '04 DA introduced a new design to get all excited about. Steve
10-21-04, 04:14 PM
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DA BB's have never made it more than one year of riding for me while Ultegra has outlasted the bike. I can't speak to 105, but I would save money and skip out on the DA. Again, this is for the last generation splined stuff.
10-21-04, 05:16 PM
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The '04 105 cranks use the same BB Ultegra does. I switched from an Ultegra crank in the spring to a 105, same BB worked for both.
10-22-04, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by ImprezaDrvr
DA BB's have never made it more than one year of riding for me while Ultegra has outlasted the bike. I can't speak to 105, but I would save money and skip out on the DA. Again, this is for the last generation splined stuff.
10-22-04, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by EagleEye
Yep, yep. Had DA and it only lasted 3 months. Installed Ultegra and haven't had a problem since.
10-22-04, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by timmhaan
wow! that's surprising. DA is that s**tty, huh? I have an Ultegra BB and i haven't even noticed it to tell you the truth. it's been on my bike for over a year now and works flawlessly. i guess from reading this Ultegra is the way to go.
Last edited by sydney; 10-22-04 at 12:44 PM.
10-22-04, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by late
The '04 105 cranks use the same BB Ultegra does. I switched from an Ultegra crank in the spring to a 105, same BB worked for both.
10-22-04, 12:47 PM
#10
Originally Posted by Berodesign
Isnt the DA also a throw-away cartridge ****** type??? I am going to use a NOS Shimano 600 BB cup and spindle type for my bike building project.
