BB30 Crankset on a Standard BB

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  • Would like to know whether it's possible to run my FSA SLK-Light crankset (which came on my BB30 frame) on a standard BB on a Canyon Ultimate SLX. Any issues, how much would it cost and what would be involved?

    Reconsidering my purchase of a BMC RM01 in favour of the former....

    thanks in advance.

  • As I understand it you can fit non BB30 cranksets to BB30 ready frames by use of an adaptor, but not the other way around.

  • ^ is that because the crankset is shallower to allow for external bearing cups?

  • ^ which would make sense.

  • Some MTB riders have succeeded in running Cannondale Hollowgram BB30 cranksets on standard English bottom brackets with outboard bearing shells, but with a massive Q factor: http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=97302

  • =Flog the SLK's and get something else.

  • Good advice. As those cranks are utter shite.

  • ^ given the saving is only about £100 that could cost me more. Unless I can find some goof to buy them on ebay.

    With that in mind: the link's over here Dov >>>>>>>>>>>

  • ^ scrap that, i just checked my frame. It's a standard BB. I'l be keeping those cranks and whacking them on a Canyon instead. Woot.

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