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  • Press fit BB
  • mrmoofo
    Full Member

    I have just bought. anew to me frame ( Production Privee OKA) … it has. press fit BB.

    Having done a little research on this (rubbish) concept , I am probably going Hope.
    The frame states it’s a press fir 68/73 …
    Hope offer a Press fit 68 or 73 … so which one is it?
    I am intending to use some old Shimano crank sets with a single single ring …. the actually BB width( empty) is 92 mm, so what does the 68/73 refer to?

    Or is this a really stupid question?

    otsdr
    Free Member

    You probably need the PF41 rather than PF46, check the I.D. of the bottom bracket shell.

    wind-bag
    Free Member

    The 68/73 refers to the shell width without the Shimano outboard bearings, add screw-in bearings and the overall width is 92mm…yup confusing. As you have press fit the overall B.B. width is, as you say 92mm (73mm shell + screw-in B.B.) so a crank with a 73mm axle length will fit.

    wind-bag
    Free Member

    The other thing to consider is axle diameter, 24mm or 30mm?

    Leku
    Free Member

    https://wheelsmfg.com/bottom-brackets.html?bb_standard=6855

    Wheels make some decent BBs. Using a 24mm axle (Shimano) gives you a coupe of options.

    nickc
    Full Member
    mrmoofo
    Full Member

    It states BB92 as the fit ….
    And the Hope on states its comparable ….
    The Shimano one is very cost effective …. but is it robust?
    Thanks

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