Oz bottom bracket/crank set fit & recommendation

[Carbon_Kiwi]

hey guys,
I'm going to look at replacing my bottom bracket/crank combo this year.
currently it's all 'old school': http://bit.ly/jIjM (bottom bracket and crank set by these guys)
anyway, i'm going to grab one of these: http://bit.ly/1FfOzV
so first question is - will this fit ok?
then... carbon crank set recommendation to go this bottom bracket - anyone?
i'm running 34/42 (no granny), a little concerned with chain ring fit etc on my Oz.
thanks in advance
J

[Willie_B]

I am hoping someone with some good input will respond. I am collecting parts to build up an OZ so I would like to know also.

[kiwi]

you need some input from OZ guys...I think there are some tricks to learn about OZ bottom brackets,not the least of which are some alignment issues...have you guys tried a searh of this forum,I am sure it has been discussed in the past.Contributors with specific knowledge are OP and Hammer.....maybe search on their posts?

[shovelon]

I am sure the Chris King BB will fit, but says compatible with Shimano cranks. I don't know of any Carbon cranks that are compatible with shimano BBs.

Maybe Chris King tech support has a recommendation.

I have often considered an American Classic Issis BB to mate with an original FSA carbon Pro crankset. Not altogether the lightest, but sexy. Beyond that, I am a square taper devotee.

Good luck, and keep us posted.
Terry

[Colin]

I am sure the Chris King BB will fit, but says compatible with Shimano cranks. I don't know of any Carbon cranks that are compatible with shimano BBs.

Terry

I've got a FSA carbon crank (44/34/22) on a standard OEM Bottom Bracket (Shimano XT UN73 Sqr Taper 73x113mm) on my 4000se and I plan to put an Octalink Carbon FSA crank onto my Oz rebuild project



I might consider changing the BB for a 115 or 118 to give a little more offset ("Q") but it all works fine as it is.

Col.

[Carbon_Kiwi]

good feedback so far guys - thanks for the input. I'll do some research myself and post anything I find here.

[jtolputt]

I recently fintted a new FSA carbon K force with the Mega Exo BB that came with it, no probs, looks great and works great I recommend it if you can spare the pennys

[IMO]

In my Altura catalogue the FSA carbon cranks are £499.99. WHich is an awful lot of cash, in todays economic climate.
As for external BB , ie hollow tubes with larger, more outboard  bearings , the RAce FAce ones can be destroyed in a couple of months by winter riding. They just dont last. The one i smahed open had lots of loose bearings covered in mud and crap.
Hope make a rebuildable X type BB, C£60 with cartridge bearings and decent seals.

Ck also now make a BB for £110 , which is servicable on teh bike, by squeezing freash grease from the inside out, via a special  grease gun. Its another £30 for teh gun itself. I do not know if any other grease guns will work.

Shimano BB' s designed for Hollowtech 2 are ,apparently interchangable with RaceFace , but i have not used one myself.

Ceramic x types BB's are among the hardest wearing ,Acros or Accoss make one for C£60. Avoid superstar, they get slammed on STW

Someone makes a very nice looking Carbon Nior crankset, bit less cash tha the FSA.

Everyone always recommends getting the faces done every time a BB is changed, all to do with load sharing. There are different ways of tightening too, either grease the threads if no compression ring, or grease them then tuck up teh compression ring ( it might be the other way round so don'tquote me onthat , its something i was told by a bike mech) 

[Carbon_Kiwi]

Nice jtolputt
Is that a 44/32/22
No issues with chainline, BB width, front der?

[jtolputt]

yep it certainly is, Ive had no issues, its a really smooth ride and shifting is just the same, I did expect to have to adjust every time i went out but sofa so good