New bike, something missing!

DualFrontDiscs

Hi,

Friend just bought a new Specialized Tricross. To my uneducated eye, it looks like there's a 'washer' missing from the bottom bracket?



Anyone, anyone?

Thanks,

DFD.

heffsarmy

I thought the same with my sirrus but its just the way its built

kenmc

Don't see any washer missing - where would you expect it to be? Looks fine to me

Single Malt

Nothing missing. Square BB's are a taper, so as you tighten the crank it jams on.

DualFrontDiscs

kenmc wrote: »

Don't see any washer missing - where would you expect it to be? Looks fine to me

I thought the bottom bracket would come up flush to the spindle/ frame, if nothing else just to keep crud out.
Thanks for the quick response guys.
DFD.

waraf

Yeah it does look as if there should be a cover for the bearing housing. Looks a bit unfinished but apparently that's the way they're made

ednwireland

guess youve got the sport ?

square taper bb


external (hollowtech type) bearing BB seems to only come on next model up. actually its an fsa megaexo on the comp



the square taper is a sealed unit anyway run one on mtb's for donkeys years with no prob

DualFrontDiscs

ednwireland wrote: »

guess youve got the sport ?
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square taper bb
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the square taper is a sealed unit anyway run one on mtb's for donkeys years with no prob

Thanks, that's all the reassurance he needs.

Regards,

DFD.