SRAM crankset to BB86 Frame

billy121

Apologies if this has been asked before. I am interested in buying a SRAM force groupset and fitting to a frame with a BB86 BB.

I have spotted this on Merlin which appears to be good value:

https://www.merlincycles.com/sram-force-22-groupset-64161.html

The choices are all English BSA which I have not seen before for SRAM. Normally it is listed as GXP or BB30. I assume that the English BSA = GXP here even though they are not exactly the same?

Can anyone confirm whether this crankset work with a BB86 frame if I bought the following:

http://www.madison.co.uk/products/cycling/transmission-braking-components/bottom-brackets/bb86-92-outboard-abec-3-bb-for-24-22mm-sram-cranks-black/

Also, any other brand recommendations for bb that maybe cheaper?

Thanks

Hmmzis

English BSA is the threading that the BB uses. You frame appears to be needing a PF86 BB. The GXP part describes the spindle type of the crankset itself. The SRAM GXP spindle is 24mm drive side and 22mm non-drive side. The BB comming with the groupset from Merlin is an English threaded GXP type. It will fit the cranks but not your frame. To fit the groupset you'll need a PF86 GXP compatible BB (your second link has exactly that).
As for cheaper options try the usual suspects of chainreaction cycles, wiggle, evans cycles, the germans, merlin cycles etc.

billy121

Great thanks for the reply.

So the bb that comes with the groupset is no use but the link I provided before for the wheels mfg bb or this:

https://www.merlincycles.com/sram-gxp-bottom-bracket-45036.html

will work with a BB86 frame and a SRAM GXP crankset? I dont mind buying a new BB but I dont want to buy a groupset where the crankset will not fit the frame.

billy121

sorry Hmmzis I didnt read your message properly - yes the GXP will work fine with the pressfit adaptor for the SRAM crankset, thanks for the explanation and clarification.

nilhg

billy121 wrote: »

Great thanks for the reply.

So the bb that comes with the groupset is no use but the link I provided before for the wheels mfg bb or this:

https://www.merlincycles.com/sram-gxp-bottom-bracket-45036.html

will work with a BB86 frame and a SRAM GXP crankset? I dont mind buying a new BB but I dont want to buy a groupset where the crankset will not fit the frame.

That Bb is the same one as will come with the groupset.

You were correct in your OP, the wheels Manufacturing one will fit your frame ok, just make sure you follow all the instructions correctly, I have one of these in my BB30 Felt,

http://www.madison.co.uk/products/cycling/transmission-braking-components/bottom-brackets/bb30-to-outboard-bottom-bracket-shimano-compatible-red/

It's working very well once I got it properly torqued, it was a bit scary applying that amount of force to a fully CF BB on my frame.

billy121

thanks nilhg

Slow day today - the BB in the merlin link has a pressfit BB86 option in the drop down list, should have specified.

Many thanks for all the advice - will pull the trigger on the GXP groupset option so