Truvativ bottom bracket compatibility

Posted on Sun 10th, June 2012

• #1

Tel

Just a quicky (search did not answer my question). Servicing my neighbours MTB and found that the bb needs replacing. I've not removed it from the frame yet but measured it as 114mm, crankset is a Truvativ compact triple (cheap thing).

I can't find hardly any 114mm square taper sealed bottom brackets. Do you reckon a Shimano 115mm will do the same job?
• #2

stevo_com

yes
• #3

Tel

Yeah thats what I reckon, perhaps a slight adjustment on the front mech to allow for any difference.....
• #4

london_courier

given it's truvativ are you sure it's sq taper.
• #5

stevo_com

would be hard to mistake

for
• #6

Tel

Yes defo a square taper, I had the crank off at the time so was sure on that. Anyway 115mm Shimano ordered fitted and fine with some mech adjustment. Job done. Thanks.
• #7

london_courier

yer i knoo it's easy to see when it's off but truvativ have (had?) a lot of eggs in the ISIS, oversized ISIS and other alternative bb/crank systems.
• #8

stevo_com

your assumption of stupidity has only served to highlight your own
• #9

london_courier

you should have your own page on brainyquote.com
• #10

stevo_com

yer i knoo

you should have your own page on brainyquote.com

...
• #11

london_courier

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