Difference between US and mid bb's

[Hoya]

What the title suggests.



Will these mid babies work on a US bb frame?

I hate bb's

[byke]

Basically the mid was the evolution of the us bb ......
All they did was take a 19mm profile sealed bearing and reduce the bb size so it would fit without using cups ......

what you need is a US BB (with cups)

[Hoya]

ooh ok..So thats why they sell US/mid kits. You just add a few parts. Sucks no Swedish store have US bb's in stock. Other than cyclecomponents which suck in pretty much every aspect there is..ooh well..

Thanks for the answer! Youre a source of knowledge for sure byke!

[byke]

ooh ok..So thats why they sell US/mid kits. You just add a few parts. Sucks no Swedish store have US bb's in stock. Other than cyclecomponents which suck in pretty much every aspect there is..ooh well..

Thanks for the answer! Youre a source of knowledge for sure byke!

Cycle components normally orders there stuff from germany ... thats why it can take so long.

Dont you run 1pc cranks?

[Hoya]

^Yea, updating, slowly but surely. Ive the sprocket and pedals already so Im getting there. I think they have it in stock but Im not a fan of their shipping costs and I dont have that good experience from them. Rite and Childstore dont have any US bb's

[byke]

Well if you are going to update to 3pc, just make sure you get the right US bb for the crank axle.
I have a complete / brand new chromolly crank set with a sealed US BB (looks just like a profile set) for 1000:- if you need a cheap and reliable crank set.

[Hoya]

Will definatly think about it! can you Pm me some pictures?

[byke]

Will definatly think about it! can you Pm me some pictures?

sure, give me a day or so.

[Hoya]

no worries, some specs would be dandy aswell!