Ben John-Hynes Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Aw'right everyoneWas just wondering what Square Taper BB you use.As all of the ones i've used in the past seem to have eaten themselves.ThanksBen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0zzy Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 shimano something u54 or something like that its lasted along time 9 months and no problems at all and only cost a 10ner from my lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials_pimp Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Word Shimano UN52, cheap and cheerfull. Some of mine lasted well over 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex@Flawless Bikes Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Cheap Shimano ones are the best, cos they are just soild axels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted March 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Cheers boyos!Shall be getting one of those then!Is it called "UN52"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radfax Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 again shimano un52, what i have always used, echo made a square taper bb dont know if they still do? but anyway erm it had anodised red sheels and was pretty cool, lasted me about 3 bikes over a period of about 2 years and i then sold it on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Another vote for the cheapy cheap Shimano jobbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Ive been using a onza one for a while now, seems to be doing the job fine ! Still smooth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Shimano LX is UN52 and has solid axle with plastic cups.Shimano XT is UN72 and has a hollow axle with aluminium cups.Currently using a UN52 with UN72 cups, although I might go find a 72 to save a fair amount of weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Shimano LX is UN52 and has solid axle with plastic cups.Shimano XT is UN72 and has a hollow axle with aluminium cups.Currently using a UN52 with UN72 cups, although I might go find a 72 to save a fair amount of weight Shimano have stopped making the UN52/53/72 and now they just make a UN54 which is supposed to be the best of both worlds (it's the price of the UN53 but has a hollow axle like the UN72). You can still get UN53s from some places (E.g. CRC), not sure about the UN72.Anyway, just get the UN54. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Shimano have stopped making the UN52/53/72 and now they just make a UN54 which is supposed to be the best of both worlds (it's the price of the UN53 but has a hollow axle like the UN72). You can still get UN53s from some places (E.g. CRC), not sure about the UN72.Anyway, just get the UN54.Thanks for the headsup, its been years since I bought a BB My lbs will probably have a stock of old BBs I can raid, if not a 54 it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cai Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Ive been using a onza one for a while now, seems to be doing the job fine ! Still smooth Mine snapped and I broke my foot. I recomend the shimano UN52/3, they do the job nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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