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How to read chainline specs for crankset and bottom bracket compatibility?

General question: I've been trying to find a replacement crankset, but have been having trouble understanding other posts about compatibility with respect to chainline. It seems that people add the ...
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FSA B3155 bottom bracket compatible replacement

I have Orbea orca m35i with Shimano cranks (24mm). During bottom bracket bearings replacement, the cup got damaged. It says "FSA B3155" on the cup, FSA support said this would be a ...
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bottom bracket axle length, chainline and crank compatibility

TLDR: How much leeway there is, if any, in selecting the bottom bracket axle length for octalink or square taper cranks in order to reduce chainline? Background: I'm doing some minor modifications to ...
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Can someone please give some advice to help find a new crankset?

I apologize in advance if I mix-up some lingo, I have almost no experience in fixing bicycle drivetrain. Previously I had Comet CKM-7159 as crankset (I managed to find this datasheet that seem to ...
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Which mid drive motors use the same frame interface?

One concern with mid drive e-bikes is that if the motor breaks in ten years, probably there is no exact replacement available. But do the manufacturers keep the same interface for their different ...
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Crankset compatibility, old 105 SC to new Claris FC-RS200

My bike currently has an old 105 crankset. It's a 105 SC, from 1989. The rest of the components are Claris R2000. I'd like to replace the crankset with a new one with smaller rings. I thought of the ...
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Giant Reign 2 2017 GXP pressfit BB

I am currently running a 10 speed groupset on a Giant Reign 2 2017 and I am looking to upgrade to a 12 speed DUB groupset. I'm wondering if this is possible with my current bottom bracket or what ...
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Bottom bracket to replace a Shimano BB-UN100?

The Shimano BB-UN100 68/122.5 bottom bracket that came with my 2018 Giant Roam 2 feels rough and creaks. Searching the web, it is hard to find new BB-UN100 brackets. I would like to upgrade to a ...
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Ekar compatibility with UT bb and 6805 bearing

So I've got ekar chainset and pro tech bb, didn't have a correct bearings so fitted 6805 which are 7mm width, because its 1mm wider than original I've got +2mm over. Cannot see if it's pulling enough ...
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Old Raleigh Marathon road bike with new Shimano 105 crankset – What bottom bracket is needed?

Hey guys first time poster. I have a Raleigh Marathon road bike and I am pretty sure it’s an ‘85. The crank arm has been falling off so I have decided to just replace the whole crankset. I have been ...
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Peugeot PX10 (~1975) bottom bracket and crankset

I have couple of questions about my Peugeot PX10. What is the modern bottom bracket compatible with this bicycle? It's 35mm diameter and it's a French threaded BB. Having a quick look at the ...
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BB compatibility of EKAR crankset

Are after-market BBs compatible w/ an EKAR crankset? I have a Niner RLT RDO frame w/a PF30 BB shell. Can I use a Wheels Manufacturing PF30 w/ the EKAR set-up? Thank uou!
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PINARELLO F10 bottom bracket help

Need some help please. Recently, I bought a used PINARELLO F10 frame set; it didn’t come with BB. Here, I have been trying to not break my bank; my budget is pretty small after this expensive purchase....
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2021 Salsa Fargo and GRX 2x11 components

I’d like your advice on GRX component with 2021 Salsa Fargo frameset. I didn’t research enough prior to purchase, and I found out that Bottom Bracket size was wrong, and even more, GRX may not work ...
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Which cartridge bottom bracked to replace cup and cone bottom bracket?

I'm into a bit of historical research. I have a 1986 Panasonic DX-3000 bike with a loose bottom bracket. I haven't opened it up yet (I'll be ordering the required tools for the job while ordering the ...
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