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If I buy a crankset now that uses the square tapered ends, will I have difficulty finding a replacement BB?
Is the trend moving towards the octalink & splined ends? I don't want to make a purchase that I will have to scrap whenever I need to replace the BB!
What brand of crank?
Quoted post said:Originally posted by rmckeller
If I buy a crankset now that uses the square tapered ends, will I have difficulty finding a replacement BB?
Certainly the trend has been towards splined BB's, and that will continue. But there are still a heck of a lot of square taper BB's and cranks in use, and I'm sure it'll be a long time before they're no longer available.
Quoted post said:Certainly the trend has been towards splined BB's, and that will continue.
Then why not go with an ISIS BB and be done with it? The price point isn't that different.
Quoted post said:Originally posted by coolworx
brand oWhatf crank?
Shimano 105.
FWIW: I picked up a new RaceFace Next crank for my MTB for $140 - it was for square spindle. ISIS model was another $120.
And no problem finding a BB for it.
Quoted post said:Originally posted by 2WheelsGood
Certainly the trend has been towards splined BB's, and that will continue. But there are still a heck of a lot of square taper BB's and cranks in use, and I'm sure it'll be a long time before they're no longer available.
Dou can go square, but splined is significantly better. As long as Campy is doing square, you should have not problems finding them.
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