chris king bb

[OilyRagMan]

My hope BB is making the trademark clunk noise, so im guessing the bearings are on their way out.

im tempted by the chris king BB has anyone used one? and whats it like on servicing? i mainly ride at swinley so nice and sandy so it gets quite a hard life.

If not the CK which one should i go for?

[Beardy10]

Don't get a DA BB if you have Shimano. Had to have mine replaced after 1500 miles. Bike shop (Condor) said that it is relatively common for them to go.

[.Adam.]

Can't you just get some new bearings for your Hope BB?

Edited by .Adam. on Monday 26th April 21:31

[Gooby]

http://www.carbontec.co.uk/catalogue.php?cmd=listP...

these are ment to be superb, hope also make a ceramic BB kit . Just options, the chris kings are ment to be superb.

[mackie1]

Superstar do ceramic BBs for reasonable money:

http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?cP...

Not as shiny though.

[P-Jay]

mackie1 said:

Superstar do ceramic BBs for reasonable money:

http://superstar.tibolts.co.uk/product_info.php?cP...

Not as shiny though.

MBUK and WMTB say they only last weeks though...

[mackie1]

Yeah I saw that after I'd posted. The user reviews claim they last pretty well though.

[Gooby]

Gooby said:

http://www.carbontec.co.uk/catalogue.php?cmd=listP...

these are ment to be superb, hope also make a ceramic BB kit . Just options, the chris kings are ment to be superb.

Half asleep when I typed this...
The carbontec stuff has a 10 year guarentee. It will out live 90% of frames and if it doesnt, they replace it. How can you loose? Cheaper than kings too!

[OilyRagMan]

Gooby said:

Gooby said:

http://www.carbontec.co.uk/catalogue.php?cmd=listP...

these are ment to be superb, hope also make a ceramic BB kit . Just options, the chris kings are ment to be superb.

Half asleep when I typed this...
The carbontec stuff has a 10 year guarentee. It will out live 90% of frames and if it doesnt, they replace it. How can you loose? Cheaper than kings too!

reallytempted by this, but cant find much info on their warrenty!

[3216]

OilyRagMan said:

If not the CK which one should i go for?

Phil Wood

[mackie1]

3216 said:

OilyRagMan said:

If not the CK which one should i go for?

Phil Wood

Ooh nice.

[Parrot of Doom]

I have the Chris King BB, its very good. That's all I can say really

[OilyRagMan]

Parrot of Doom said:

I have the Chris King BB, its very good. That's all I can say really

how much have you had to service it?

[Parrot of Doom]

I've had it about 6 months and its still fine. I have the CK grease tool but haven't gotten around to doing it yet.

I ride through a hell of a lot of mud and grit.

Edited by Parrot of Doom on Thursday 29th April 08:04