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Shimano LX Bottom Bracket Bottom Bracket
Product DescriptionShimano LX Bottom Bracket
User Reviews 
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lauren
a Cross Country Rider
from long beach, ca Date Reviewed: August 23, 2007 Strengths: still working after 12 years Weaknesses: none so far Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years 
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Marty
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada, NB Date Reviewed: November 8, 2004 Strengths: durable, affordable, worry free.. Weaknesses: heavier then xt??? looks shiny.. too bad you hafta hide it Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $25.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: ummm.. other cheaper heavier not as good BB's Bike Setup: this n that its an oldie but a goodie
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Connor
a Weekend Warrior
from Denver, CO USA Date Reviewed: October 22, 2004 Strengths: Reliability. Weaknesses: None. ?Weight. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Porcupine Rim Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: Came with bike Similar Products Used: None. Bike Setup: Trek 970 cromo hardtail, Z2 Atom 80, front Avid mech disk, Rolf Urracco/Mavic 717 wheels.  
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Eyal
a Cross Country Rider
from Israel Date Reviewed: June 9, 2003 Strengths: It looks like a crank !! (for a reasonable price) Weaknesses: But it not! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $60.00 Purchased At: at some www... Similar Products Used: Deor02 Bontrager01 Bike Setup: S.C heckler, manitou Sherman fork, F$@imano B.B.
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Rob
from exeter Date Reviewed: May 8, 2003 Strengths: pretty strong (as far as i can tell) smooth bearings creak free cheap Weaknesses: heavy Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Similar Products Used: other cheaper shimano BB's Bike Setup: trials
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Baube
a Weekend Warrior
from Baie-Comeau Date Reviewed: July 24, 2002 Strengths: though, easy to install Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: spinsport www.spinsport.qc.ca Similar Products Used: stock bearing and shaft
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Eder Giovani Savio
a Downhiller
from Florianópolis - Brazil Date Reviewed: May 22, 2002 Strengths: Just the name Shimano LX, but name don't get my money. Weaknesses: Squeak, flabby. It is very weak. Deore LX is weak like Deore and Alivio. Three craps! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Três Pedras - Nova Veneza/SC - Brazil Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Deore, Altus, Alivio. Bike Setup: Haro MX2 7" rear travel. Mozo Delta 5". Specialized Dh tires, Tektro Gemini disc-brakes, Big-Boy Sadle, XT, LX, STX.
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Fluffy
a Cross Country Rider
from Belgium Date Reviewed: April 3, 2002 Strengths: Cheap Weaknesses: Weight Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $10.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: XTR, On One, STX, Alivio
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Greg
a Downhiller
from Bay Area, CA Date Reviewed: February 9, 2002 Strengths: Cheap, easy to install. Weaknesses: BREAKS OFF ANYTHING. BROKE OFF A 4 FOOT DROP. WORTHLESS, USELESS PIECE OF CRAP. I COULD PROBABLY MAKE A BETTER BB MYSELF WITH 2 BEARINGS AND A PAPERCLIP FOR THE AXLE. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Northstar @ Tahoe Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $20.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: XT BB, much better. Bike Setup: Giant ATX, RaceFace cranks, Stratos blah blah.....
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Gaz
a Cross Country Rider
from England Date Reviewed: February 3, 2002 Strengths: cheap Weaknesses: heavy, resin cup is kind of crappy Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $20.00 Similar Products Used: cheesy stock bb that came with bike Bike Setup: Hardtail
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Johnny C.
a Weekend Warrior
from Christchurch, New Zealand Date Reviewed: January 5, 2002 Strengths: Hard to say with a bb, but it works and hasnt broken after several 5 foot drops to flat concrete Weaknesses: none so far, although ive heard heaps of bad reviews for this bb, i havent had any trouble. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Lava Flow Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $23.00 Purchased At: Penny Sport Cycles Similar Products Used: stcok wheeler Bike Setup: Wheeler hardtail
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kalyn no
a Weekend Warrior
from nanaimo Date Reviewed: November 14, 2001 Strengths: not many, if you want a bb that likes to snap off 8 ft drops or bigger, buy this bb!!!!. broke 4 of em!!! and 1 xt bb Weaknesses: everything, they bend off 5 fters and snap off 8 and cut your leg to heck!! if you want 8 stiches in you calf buy this bb!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: big hits Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $34.00 Purchased At: the realm Similar Products Used: shimano!! xt broke it off a 5 ftr no better!! Bike Setup: norco vps buzz (kooka cranks)
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Philip Collins
from Southampton, England Date Reviewed: November 4, 2001 Strengths: good design cheap price Weaknesses: Some prducta have dodgy bearings than never set as a result of this i have been through about 6 in two years. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Stoke Woods Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $10.00 Purchased At: Peter Hansfords Bike Setup: Viper F14 frame, Deore/XT groupset
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Derek
a Cross Country Rider
from Springfield, SC Date Reviewed: October 30, 2001 Strengths: It goes around when you Pedal Weaknesses: Heavy Has a plastic holder Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: XT Bike Setup: Trek 8000 with XT components
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a monty
a Weekend Warrior
from yorkshire England Date Reviewed: August 3, 2001 Strengths: Costed me s0d all. replacement for the rubbish fitted on my scott timber under 1 year old warrenty Weaknesses: time taken to fit by shop Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: owt Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: scott F.O.C. Similar Products Used: sh1t fitted orriginally Bike Setup: scott timber custom
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