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Are PF30 and BB30 the same?
A PF30 frame has a shell slightly larger than BB30 (46mm compared to 42mm). The bearings are pressed into cups which are then pressed into the frame. In the case of the PF30 systems the bearing cups rely on flanges to ensure that both cups are pressed the proper depth into the frame.
Will SRAM work with PF30 bottom bracket?
SRAM makes their PF30 Bottom Bracket Assembly to fit frames that use this pressfit standard. If your bottom bracket shell has a 46mm ID, then this is the bearing set that you’ll need to install your BB30 crankset. Be aware that it will work with any brand of BB30 crank as well.
What size is a PF30 bottom bracket?
The PF30 bottom bracket shell is typically 68mm (road) or 73mm (mtb) wide with an inside diameter of 46mm. The bearings are pressed into cups and the cups then pressed into the frame.
Is BB30 compatible with PF30?
DUB is compatible with BSA threaded, PF86, PF92, BB30 (73mm shell) and PF30 (73mm shell) bottom brackets and cranksets are completely interchangeable between the different standards.
Can you mix SRAM and Shimano?
SRAM’s cassettes and chains are compatible with all of Shimano’s groupsets, and vice versa. Likewise, Shimano and SRAM buyers have the freedom to mix different levels of chains and cassettes so long as they are designed for the same kind of transmission.
How do I install the SRAM PF30 bottom bracket assembly?
While SRAM’s GXP system is proprietary, BB30 is not. To install this PF30 Bottom Bracket Assembly, you’ll want a standard BB30 tool to press the composite cups into the frame and ensure correct installation. The sealed cartridge bearings will ensure smooth operation for many miles. The unit comes complete and ready to install.
What is the difference between PF30 and PF30 bottom bracket bearings?
The difference in the case of a pf30 bottom bracket is the bearing is pressed into cups having an OD of 46mm requiring a 46mm (ID) bb shell. If you’ve got ceramic bearings, by the way, then they’ll likely be color-differentiated like this.
Are PF30&BB30 the same?
Enter the press fit revolution in 2006 with the BB30. ARE PF30 & BB30 the SAME? No they are not the same. But they are also not all that different. The design difference comes down to whether the (sealed) bearing, common to each, is pressed into cups which are then pressed into the bottom bracket shell
How do you remove a PF30 bottom bracket?
If you can gently press your pf30 bottom bracket into position you should be able to remove it the same way. So if at all possible, avoid tools that rely on impact to remove a pf30 bottom bracket. You are able to both install and remove your pf30 BB without taking a hammer to anything. Each side is removed one after the other.