Bike/components for hilly 90-120 miles per week

[ajtedd]

Eh, if you're junking the Boardman, just let me know which day is bin day around yours...

I guess it depends on how you like the rest of the bike - if the answer is "not much", or you want the spares, I suppose a new bike makes more sense than a frame swap.

i do like the bike but the bb is just killing the enjoyment of riding it. i was thinking about getting the bb replaced then selling it for a good price. try to get a bit of cash back from it to go towards a possible replacement.

 

[NorvernRob]

It's worth trying the praxis converters first, my mate changed his recently and thinks it's a much better system than the press in BB30 he took out.

 

[ajtedd]

It's worth trying the praxis converters first, my mate changed his recently and thinks it's a much better system than the press in BB30 he took out.

might give it a go before giving up on my noble steed!

 

[uclown2002]

I've got exactly the same bike with 7K undulating miles on the clock; I've changed BB once at about 3.5K miles. This one is still doing OK.

 

[ajtedd]

I've got exactly the same bike with 7K undulating miles on the clock; I've changed BB once at about 3.5K miles. This one is still doing OK.

swaps?

 

[Kestevan]

Can't say I've noticed a problem with the BB30 on my bike (planet X RT57).

Its done > 3000 miles ( & it's not flat round here) in mixed weather, still like new.

 

[samsbike]

Just to echo the others, get the bb changed or converted to something else. If you are desparate to spend more money, I would get another frame and transfer most of the bits over. Something like a genesis equilibrium would suit rather well and it will not be very expensive compared to buying a new frame. You could offset selling the old frame to get some funds back.

 

[ajtedd]

To those interested, I have decided to go for the fsa converter, ultegra bb and 105 cranks - managed to get a good dealio hence the mix and match shimano components. It is in the shop today, will be finished tomorrow. I will report back and let you know how it goes!


If I still have issues, I am going to try either the wheels bb30 adaptor or praxis works adapter.