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BB30 Compatibility

  • 17-02-2011 10:10pm
    #1
    Seweryn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    Do you have any experience with upgrading Cranksets?
    I am planning to replace my FSA SL-K Light Carbon BB30 Chainset with a Sram Red BB30 Chainset. The question is - can I just swap the Crankset, i.e. is the FSA BB30 bottom bracket compatible with Sram cranks? Do I have to buy any other components for the conversion?

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Mellon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 ✭Mellon


    Hi Seweryn,

    I changed out my specialized BB30 crankset for a Sram last year and found I needed some spacers/washers. You may already have them with your FSA...

    Here's a link, I got mine from cycleways in Dublin 25euro maybe. The bearings are included but I kept my original ones...

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=40333


  • #3
    Side Show Bob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 981 ✭✭✭Side Show Bob


    Seweryn wrote: »
    Hi Guys,

    Do you have any experience with upgrading Cranksets?
    I am planning to replace my FSA SL-K Light Carbon BB30 Chainset with a Sram Red BB30 Chainset. The question is - can I just swap the Crankset, i.e. is the FSA BB30 bottom bracket compatible with Sram cranks? Do I have to buy any other components for the conversion?

    Thanks.

    Is it a Cannondale?


  • #4
    Seweryn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    Side Show Bob wrote: »
    Is it a Cannondale?
    Yes, it is the SuperSix Rival 2010.


  • #5
    Seweryn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    Mellon wrote: »
    Hi Seweryn,

    I changed out my specialized BB30 crankset for a Sram last year and found I needed some spacers/washers. You may already have them with your FSA...

    Here's a link, I got mine from cycleways in Dublin 25euro maybe. The bearings are included but I kept my original ones...

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=40333
    Thank you Mellon for that, I will get these just in case.

    By the way, how do you find the Sram crankset, is it any good especially in terms of outer ring stiffeness, etc?


  • #6
    Side Show Bob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 981 ✭✭✭Side Show Bob


    Im about to do the same, mine is a CAAD 9 with sram red, FSA standard crankset, but I want to change to a sram red compact, Im wondering how to do it I have the crankset, but never saw a BB30 opened up before,
    im thinking Cycleways here


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  • #7
    Mellon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 ✭Mellon


    I went with the Sram Red Compact also and find it great, never noticed a problem with flexing. But I did suffer a few chain drops...probably down more to my own stupidity when it comes to shifting. But I bought myself one of theses and haven't dropped the chain since:

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/k-edge-chain-catcher/

    The installation of the Compact was straightforward but the removal of the standard was a bit harder. I think it was a long 8mm allen key for the removal of the specialized crankset (had to use it with a sprocket set) as it needed a bit of force to open.

    The BB30 bearings stayed in place so I didn't have to mess around with them. You need a special tool for their removal, so I'd suggest a bike shop if your replacing them.

    The Install of the Sram was with a 10 or 12mm allen key and very easy.


  • #8
    Seweryn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    Mellon wrote: »
    I went with the Sram Red Compact also and find it great, never noticed a problem with flexing. But I did suffer a few chain drops...probably down more to my own stupidity when it comes to shifting. But I bought myself one of theses and haven't dropped the chain since:

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/k-edge-chain-catcher/
    That is a great idea. Thanks!

    I am probably going to replace my crankset with the standard size 53T/39T chainrings (as original) rather than compact size and that's why I am a bit worried about the flexing. There are some reviews on-line mention this problem.


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