EDIT 2024: If you have any questions, please use the BikeGremlin forum (I try to respond to every comment, but KZread sucks at notifications, especially when it comes to any follow-up questions): www.bikegremlin.net/ Here is a better explanation (with a drawing) of the difference between the ISO and JIS taper standards: bike.bikegremlin.com/1634/bicycle-bottom-bracket-standards-explained/#jis-vs-iso Relja

Very clearly explained in a language which is not his own. Good job!

I am changing cranks on a bike and every part of it is from different bin. I felt lost but you made it all perfectly clear thanks man.

@BikeGremlinUS

Жыл бұрын

Cool - glad to hear that. :)

I have been looking for a video like this.

Exactly what i need! Thank you

You did an excellent job! I have rebuilt a few bikes, perhaps 60 or so and I am considering moving an old Giant Perigee to a triple crankset using a bit longer bottom bracket. The original BB for a double Shimano Biopace crankset measured 116mm but I’m only going to move up to 118mm and see how much clearance is present. I wish I had looked at the clearance before I pulled the crankset but it won’t take long to reinstall and check the spacing. 118mm was a frequently given length for a triple crankset on the Harris Cyclery (Sheldon Brown) webpage. Thank you for making this video sir!

Thank you for your expert instruction...just perfect for sizing appreciated quite sure I will order the right part...Thank you hope your well have super evening....

nice informative vid! thanks

Very clear, thank you so much. Mike in Bristol Uk

Good video, thanks!

Nice ! thank you to help me !

Very helpful, thanks. Just in the process of deciding on the right size. I had 2, one of 122.5 which worked, but there was too much space and made gear changing "clunky". I fitted my spare, which is 110, but now the smaller gear is only about 0.5mm from the frame, even with a small spacer added (although gear changing is excellent".). Think I actually need something like 113 or 116.

Cool vid. I believe I have read your article on chain line, good stuff too. Chain linen can further be affected by how much you tighten the crank arms into the BB axle, but newer Shimano BBs have a disc at a determined portion of the axle (drive side only) and call it something like chain line keeper.

@KarlosEPM

Жыл бұрын

I would like to ask you something regarding ball bearings. I recently acquired a bike with Shimano 105 wheel hubs (1055 series, from the 90s) and want to overhaul them. However, I find online that one can purchase carbon steel as well as stainless steel ball bearings. The hubs in question aren't listed as compatible with either of the two, maybe because of their age. Which would you recommend? (And why?) FWIW the bike will mostly be ridden in Belgium, so hitting pot holes is a real danger. Thanks in advance!

@BikeGremlinUS

Жыл бұрын

Hi Carlos, I don't use stainless steel. Bearing balls are well protected from water/rust by the grease in the hub. As far as I know, when rusting is not a problem, carbon steel bearings last longer compared to similar-quality stainless steel ones. My article on bicycle bearing balls: bike.bikegremlin.com/2255/standard-bicycle-bearing-ball-sizes/

@KarlosEPM

Жыл бұрын

@@BikeGremlinUS Wow, thanks for such quick reply. I appreciate your advice, have a great evening!

Here are some comments from over 45 years of working on bikes. You can check your chain line by looking backwards through the gap between your chain rings at the cluster. Another way is to slide a stiff metal yard stick between the chain rings and lay the back end of the yard stick on the cluster. I have a number of older bikes (road and mountain) that still use tapered cranks. I long ago dumped all their original bottom brackets and replaced them with Phil Wood Sealed Cartridge Tapered Bottom Brackets and their associated Cups. While these are expensive you cannot purchase a better looking and operating tapered bottom bracket and they literally last for decades. They come in all style tapers, axle lengths and threads to fit any model frame and crankset. Their proprietary Cups use a special wrench and actually totally thread into the bottom shell from both sides and grab the cartridge allowing the cartridge to be moved back and forth somewhat to finis your chain line when installing. They last for ever and can be rebuilt for minimal cost by the factory. They also have longer tapers on their axles which allows reuse of cranksets that are bottoming out on regular tapered axles (which can happen after to many removals and installs). I have some that are 40 years old and still working and they spin better the more they are used without any play. I cannot recommend them enough other than the initial costs (cartridge, cups, and wrench over $200) but they are literally a set and forget item which pays off in the long run as little or no maintenance. www.philwood.com

@BikeGremlinUS

8 ай бұрын

Great points. From my perspective - Europe, Serbia: Phill Wood BBs are difficult to source, and cost almost as much as half of my countrymen earn per month. Shimano square taper BBs cost about $12 to $15 and often last for a decade (depending on mileage and riding conditions). Relja

Hello. Thanks for this explanation. It was helpful. I do have a situation with my bottom bracket and chainrings. My BB is a 115mm length (68mm) with a triple chainrings and unable to shift to the small chainring because my front derailleur (clamp on) butts against the seat post and therefore does not have the proper spacing. After listening to your information, I should consider a 122mm BB. For which I assume it will push the chainrings further away from the frame. Is that correct? The difference of 7mm between the 115mm and 122mm , is that split equally on both side of the frame? Thanks for your time.

@BikeGremlinUS

Жыл бұрын

Hi, Short answer: If I had to bet, and/or were able to buy only one-size BB for testing, I'd give the 122 mm a go with a triple crank. Longer answer: I usually have all sizes at hand and can afford a bit of trial and error, but I always first try with the size I expect to be the right one most likely (122 mm for Shimano triple cranks). The length is not split evenly for every size. Picture 11 and the chart below it in chapter 6 of this article show how the length is "distributed" on each side: bike.bikegremlin.com/1755/bicycle-chainline/#6

question! how do I confirm that my BB has a 24TPI or 26TPI thread? the bike in question is an old BSA made in late 80's and desperatly wants an upgrade from cup & cone to sealed bearings. THANKS

@BikeGremlinUS

Жыл бұрын

Measuring the BB shell’s width can be telling. Common diameters and shell widths: bike.bikegremlin.com/1634/bicycle-bottom-bracket-standards-explained/#3 Also, besides counting, there is a tool for measuring the pitch: www.amazon.com/Grip-Thread-Pitch-Gauge-SAE/dp/B004ROIU2A

Hello all. I have a bike with a M48 Bottom Bracket. I want to upgrade my drive train to shimano xt. The xt BB is obviously smaller so I’m wondering if they make some type of thread in step down or if another option is available?

@BikeGremlinUS

Жыл бұрын

I haven’t seen that standard, so don’t have any ideas. :(

On a Shimano un300 BB, does the inside of the crank seat up against the chain stabilizer collar?

@BikeGremlinUS

7 ай бұрын

Hi, Please use the BikeGremlin forum for questions - it also allows easy picture uploads (when needed): www.bikegremlin.net/ Relja

hello, i have a problem with my new crankset that i bought, it seems that the square holes of it is much bigger than my old one as it just slides through to the entire length of the spindle, for reference my current bb spindle length is only 103mm which works well with my old crankset, does crankset square hole sizes differ too?

@BikeGremlinUS

Жыл бұрын

There are two different standards for the square taper spline shape: ISO and JIS. If your new cranks are made to match JIS standard, and your axle is machinet to ISO, it's normal for the cranks to "climb" higher. The simplest solution would be to find a Shimano cartridge square taper bottom bracket - as most modern cranks are built to JIS standard (Shimano and the likes). A bit more details on ISO vs JIS: bike.bikegremlin.com/1634/bicycle-bottom-bracket-standards-explained/#jis-vs-iso Also, depending on your cranks model and type, a new JIS-standard BB spindle may require a 110 or longer axle length in order to achieve the same chainline as before. More about chainline (chapter 6 deals with square taper axle lengths): bike.bikegremlin.com/1755/bicycle-chainline/

@loonation2185

Жыл бұрын

@@BikeGremlinUS thank you very much

I have 7 gears at the back and want to convert to 1x chainring, how long do i need for it ?

@BikeGremlinUS

8 ай бұрын

Hi, Please use the BikeGremlin forum for questions: www.bikegremlin.net/ Relja

this is the follow up video that Simion from GCN did not include in the video Bottom Bracket Standards Explained, he was to tired to explain how many bottom brackets "Standards" are there.

@BikeGremlinUS

Жыл бұрын

OVER 9000!!!! :)

Can I use 68mm in 73mm shell? (square bottom bracket)

@BikeGremlinUS

5 ай бұрын

Hi, Please use the BikeGremlin forum for technical questions: www.bikegremlin.net/ Relja

What happens if you can't find the length you need? I've got a 125mm that seems to be an odd ball size.

@BikeGremlinUS

10 ай бұрын

I look for the closest match in that case. 123 and 128 are more common lengths. The choice depends on the desired chainline, drivetrain usage (large vs small chainring usage) and FD cage movement range. Relja

@luigiprovencher8888

10 ай бұрын

@@BikeGremlinUS This is off a BCA SC29 Mountain Bike. A POS in my opinion. The fixed cup of the bottle bracket is so frozen onto the frame it's not even funny. Been trying for at least a week if not more to get it off so that I can replace it to no avail. Rounded it off with the spanning tool and am now trying the unorthodox methods found on here and haven't had any luck yet.

@BikeGremlinUS

10 ай бұрын

If it’s an aluminium frame, BB cups can seize so the removal is not possible without damaging the frame’s threads. :(

@luigiprovencher8888

10 ай бұрын

@@BikeGremlinUS Figures. Yeah. It's an aluminum frame.

@BikeGremlinUS

10 ай бұрын

Try this: Put the bb tool in a vice. Put the frame on the tool. Improvise some washers and a rod to keep the frame pressed/engaged on the tool. Use a heat gun with up to 180 C temperature on the BB shell. Try turning the frame to unscrew. Over the past decades, I came across a few frames where even that would not help. If it works, a thread chasing tool will be needed to clean the threads. If the threads are British standard, and they get ruined beyond repair, you can cut new Itslian standard threads. Use anti seize paste on all threads that are aluminium-steel combination. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ipZrsKebk5bZhaw.htmlsi=rAeK3u8MgBlkeoUN

R you Turkish?

@BikeGremlinUS

8 ай бұрын

No. :) www.bikegremlin.com/about/

смотрел как глухонемой --поучительно но жаль што ты на РУССКОМ не базаришь .

@BikeGremlinUS

5 ай бұрын

Только сербско-хорватский: :) www.youtube.com/@BikeGremlinRS Relja Edit: Settings -> Subtitles -> Auto-translate -> Russian