Ladd Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 (edited) Rite, just deciding my new bb, been offerd a external bb and a internal, what would you guys go for:Adamant ModTrialtech front screw on sprocket GU bash GU cranks Rear profileAnd do i need the little spacers for the echo external bb? the ones that go on the bolts? Edited July 11, 2008 by Mike D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant_hundley Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 go for the external the internals are shite.and i wouldnt have thought you'd need a spacer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladd Posted July 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 go for the external the internals are shite.and i wouldnt have thought you'd need a spacerAhh ok there the little spacers i mean, on the bolts. in the pic. www.selectbikes.com for the image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Can't fault my internal, other than the price perhaps being a touch more than I would have liked. Saying that, it's lasted a fair amount of time so far, so it has proved itself to be worth it I assume the external gives less clearance but larger (ergo better?) bearings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_ Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Externals are good, cant run with an FFW set up but Iv had one thats lasted amazingly well, although I thinkit might be on its way out now. Its a tank, and id imagine its rather strong, the cups support the axel well and you have the larger bearings meaning it will last longer. Id go for the external, unless your a weight weenie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant_hundley Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Can't fault my internal, other than the price perhaps being a touch more than I would have liked. Saying that, it's lasted a fair amount of time so far, so it has proved itself to be worth it I assume the external gives less clearance but larger (ergo better?) bearings?to be honest... you dont really go big.if your a smooth rider they are fine, but if you go big and are a basher they will snap pretty soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex@Flawless Bikes Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 (edited) I have an echo external and i have to say its a bit sh*t. The axel came slightly bent, sorted that out but now it makes a really annoying sound when ever i pedal. I don't go that big and i have only rode the bike about 20 times with it in! In theory external are much better, but i don't think much of the echo ones. Edited July 12, 2008 by E6v6i6l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant_hundley Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 I have an echo external and i have to say its a bit sh*t. The axel came slightly bent, sorted that out but now it makes a really annoying sound when ever i pedal. I don't go that big and i have only rode the bike about 20 times with it in! In theory external are much better, but i don't think much of the echo ones.my one is like 2 years old.... im quite a harsh rider.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 (edited) Get a giga pipe bb it shits all over echo crap. If not get the internal as its pritty much a generic bb and not designed by deng himself which is bad when comes to moving parts. The internals arnt shit as stan shaw and waddy use one and has for a while. If the external where so good then while have they been discontinued. Personally i wouldnt get either i would get a gigapipe as they will out live you proberly they are tuff buggers.edit: also if these bbs are 2nd hand, its not worth the hassle unless there near new mate. Save up and get a new one because the bearing will go after a while in a 2nd hand one and the axel is more likely to snap and that can end up in a nastey ankle injury. Edited July 12, 2008 by basher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrex Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 i would say the external, just because i have used one for nearly a year and its fine, still runs smooth, there is no noises and it was a second hand bb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant_hundley Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Get a giga pipe bb it shits all over echo crap. If not get the internal as its pritty much a generic bb and not designed by deng himself which is bad when comes to moving parts. The internals arnt shit as stan shaw and waddy use one and has for a while. If the external where so good then while have they been discontinued. Personally i wouldnt get either i would get a gigapipe as they will out live you proberly they are tuff buggers.edit: also if these bbs are 2nd hand, its not worth the hassle unless there near new mate. Save up and get a new one because the bearing will go after a while in a 2nd hand one and the axel is more likely to snap and that can end up in a nastey ankle injury.the internals are wank if you go big. stan and waddy are smooth...i know someone who wasnt that harsh and snapped 1 in a month and another in 2 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Get a giga pipe bb it shits all over echo crap.My gigapipe lasted less than a monthI'm sure it was a dodgy one, but despite numerous calls/emails to them, I had no luck in resolving the matter What a waste of money it turned out to beI'd put money on most of them being fine, and the contruction is nigh on bombproof, but I was seriously unimpressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladd Posted July 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 So everyone thinks the external? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Internal = snap happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladd Posted July 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Whats the weigth off the external then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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