GCN Tech | What Are The BEST And WORST Bottom Brackets | Expert’s Opinion And Deep Dive @gcntech | Uploaded August 2024 | Updated October 2024, 5 minutes ago.
Are bottom brackets misunderstood?
Has the bike industry been designing bottom brackets all wrong? What are the best and worst options, and do ceramic bottom brackets really justify their high price?
Alex and Ollie dive deep into the debate with insights from pro mechanics Calvin Jones and Truman Purdy from Park Tool. Find out what they have to say!
00:00 The Best and worst Bottom Brackets
00:55 What’s the point of bottom brackets and what does it do?
05:28 What is a 'bottom bracket standard'?
06:30 How do I know which bottom bracket I need?
08:04 What causes bottom brackets to creak?
09:29 Is movement in my bottom bracket an issue?
15:16 Flex at the bottom bracket
17:16 Do ceramic bottom brackets make a difference?
21:41 What is your favourite design and type of bottom bracket?
24:43 The T47 bottom bracket
25:43 Bottom bracket tolerances
26:35 Press fit bottom bracket or threaded bottom bracket?
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Are bottom brackets misunderstood?
Has the bike industry been designing bottom brackets all wrong? What are the best and worst options, and do ceramic bottom brackets really justify their high price?
Alex and Ollie dive deep into the debate with insights from pro mechanics Calvin Jones and Truman Purdy from Park Tool. Find out what they have to say!
00:00 The Best and worst Bottom Brackets
00:55 What’s the point of bottom brackets and what does it do?
05:28 What is a 'bottom bracket standard'?
06:30 How do I know which bottom bracket I need?
08:04 What causes bottom brackets to creak?
09:29 Is movement in my bottom bracket an issue?
15:16 Flex at the bottom bracket
17:16 Do ceramic bottom brackets make a difference?
21:41 What is your favourite design and type of bottom bracket?
24:43 The T47 bottom bracket
25:43 Bottom bracket tolerances
26:35 Press fit bottom bracket or threaded bottom bracket?
Useful Links:
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Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop
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What's your experience with bottom brackets? Have you found the perfect one?
Watch more on GCN Tech...
📹 Pro Mechanics Rank Top 10 Bike Tech Innovations 👉 youtu.be/aZ-cxN5b5xQ
📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 gcntech.co/EditorsChoice
📹 Watch the latest GCN Tech Show 👉 gcntech.co/GCNTechShow
🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵
Humid - Timothy Infinite.mp3
#gcntech #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #biketech #bottombracket
📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sprint Cycling Agency
Brought to you by the world’s biggest cycling channel, the Global Cycling Network (GCN), GCN Tech is the only channel you need for all things bike tech – past, present and future.
Simply put, we’re obsessed with tech: we seek out and showcase the best in bikes, components, tech, accessories, upgrades and more from races and events, tech shows and product launches across the globe to bring you the best in road bike technology.
We’ve got great maintenance videos to help you get the most from your bike; pro-bike tours from all the biggest races; special features and the weekly GCN Tech Show!
Thanks to our sponsors:
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ShadowStand: https://gcn.eu/ShadowStand
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Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels
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