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edscoble in reply to @bashthebox

Are bikes all going to go the way of BB30 then?

Seemed likely to be BB86.

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gbj_tester in reply to @edscoble

Seemed likely to be BB86

Seems very unlikely, 30mm axles are definitely the way forward, BB86 is utterly pointless.

Sadly, the lack of any common sense in the frame design world means that many so-called BB30 cranks are really BB386EVO plus a bunch of spacers, wasting the real benefit of a BB30 shell.

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Howard in reply to @gbj_tester

BB86 is utterly pointless

Glad my revulsion is somewhat validated.

73mm BB30a makes a bit of sense if you are after a wider shell on which to stick your split down tube and fat chainstays. Maybe.
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edscoble in reply to @gbj_tester

Seems very unlikely, 30mm axles are definitely the way forward, BB86 is utterly pointless.

Shimano seemed to be insistent on staying with 24mm axles, so can't see BB86 going away anytime soon (neither the Trek propriety press fit BB).

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