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BB30 is a bit pointless on modern dérailleur geared bikes since the Q-factor minimum dictated by chain clearance in top gear can be achieved with 386EVO. You might as well enjoy the benefits of an 86mm wide shell, although there's no reason why the touted benefit of threaded rather than pressed (i.e. it permits frame manufacturers to avoid having to do press fits properly) wouldn't be just the same in a wider shell.
True. The reason I invested in T47 taps and T47 BB shells was because I really really like SWorks FACT carbon cranks for no particularly good reason other than that I managed to pick up a pair for 47 quid. I'm certainly not averse to 386EVO cranks, having a very extensive collection of Rotor 3D+ cranks as well.
Brommers
BB30 is a bit pointless on modern dérailleur geared bikes since the Q-factor minimum dictated by chain clearance in top gear can be achieved with 386EVO. You might as well enjoy the benefits of an 86mm wide shell, although there's no reason why the touted benefit of threaded rather than pressed (i.e. it permits frame manufacturers to avoid having to do press fits properly) wouldn't be just the same in a wider shell.