I've just bought a new Stumpjumper Evo frame but due to going round in circles looking for a PressFit30 bottom bracket solution, dream bike is still unridden after 3 weeks of having it!
To save pennies I wanted to get a bottom bracket adapter so I could fit my Shimano SLX cranks, but what is seemingly the best (although perhaps temporary) adaptor - [url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=71306 ]this SRAM Press fit 30 one[/url] - is out of stock EVERYWHERE in 68/73mm until much later this month or July. It's a similar story with the Wheels Manufacturing and other similar solutions - out of stock or order from the US.
I can't be bothered to go around in circles anymore so might just buy some BB30 cranks and a PF30 bottom bracket. Problem is, I'm still not really sure what is available that will fit.
I've seen both [url= http://factoryjackson.com/2011/07/18/review-ethirteen-dh-cranks-and-pf30-bottom-bracket/ ]e-thriteen[/url] (though perhaps not DH versions if a more xc/am one is available) and [url= http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/25029/Gravity_Light_BB30_Cranks ]Gravity Light[/url] ones as possibilities. Will these work? I really don't want to spend anymore than £150. For info I run a dual ring at the front (2 x 9).
Any ideas? Has anyone else been through the Press Fit 30 saga?
can your local Specialized dealer not order you one?
that's what I did - although for a different BB size.
ring Specialized UK and see if they stock them, get the part number and take it to your nearest Specialized dealer for them to order.
I had the same issue with a pivot frame I had last year and the shimano bb71/91 are basically the same thing ! That way you can use your slx cranks with no issue. I used xt ones standard axel lengths and all.
Crc have them in stock to just had a check.
Good luck
Bats.
Thanks batman11. Both the bb71 and bb 91 say they are for a 89.5mm/92mm Shell. Is that what you needed for your frame? My BB shell is 68mm
Its a minefield no doubt, my evo is a warranty replacement and i had to source everything. I got an SRAM pf30 bottom bracket from high on bikes off eBay last week he had plenty of stock and arrived next day, I was using stand cranks so needed some wheels manufacturing adapters- ordered those from swinnerton cycles on line and they came within a few days.
thefallguy - you may have just made my day. Just ordered both those parts so here's hoping I'll be out on the Stumpy next week. 😀
Cheers, Katie
Thats good news, I hope you love riding your new bike as much as I've enjoyed mine!