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Dan Wilkinson
a Cross Country Rider
from LondonDate Reviewed: March 1, 2004
Strengths: NoneWeaknesses: Heavy, started to grind after 40 milesBottom Line: This is rubbish it started to grind after 40 miles, it weighs a lot too. The stock bb in my orange gringo lasted 4 years before this happened, just wish I hadn't let the bike shop take it away without me seeing what it was! If you ride off road dont buy this
Favorite Trail: Cwmcarn
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: Ealing cycles
Similar Products Used: Other shimano
Bike Setup: Gringo frame, black comp fork, lx groupset, xt hubs
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David Johnson
a Weekend Warrior
from Wells/ Maine/ U.SDate Reviewed: March 18, 2002
Strengths: well I cant think of anyWeaknesses: it is weakBottom Line: well I can say that u should not bye this if u are into freeride becouse it is weak and it broke on me off a 5 ft drop that is small to so do not get it.
Favorite Trail: clay hills
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: wheels and waves
Similar Products Used: none
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Lucky Fish
a Cross Country Rider
from vancouver, kanadaDate Reviewed: November 9, 2001
Strengths: light, reliable bearingsWeaknesses: light.Bottom Line: too light, i sheared off the bb axle on the right side on a landing. when i took it to the shop, they asked me if i wanted to replace it with another shimano before they even looked at it. i asked how they knew it was shimano and they said, "because it's broken." it wasn't hard for them to sell me a race face, lifetime warranty. it would be a decent bb if i really was a xc rider, but this is a 31lb hardtail built for abuse. durability is my primary concern, so shimano makes my derailleurs/shifters and nothing else.
Favorite Trail: city traffic
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Similar Products Used: race face taperlock
Bike Setup: ti hardtail, marz z1 qr20 00, hayes 6" f/r, 2.4"tires
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Sean Passingham
a Weekend Warrior
from SwindonDate Reviewed: June 13, 2001
Strengths: CheapWeaknesses: Not discovered any yetBottom Line: fit and forget, you can't go wrong with this BB, no creaking, no sticking nothing ... not everyone wants to fork out for a race face BB, I'd given it 5 across the board based only on it's price vs quality
Favorite Trail: Caesars Camp (Aldershot)
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At: Bikehut
Bike Setup: Custom 7005 DB Frame, Delta TL forks, Kore bars/stem, rest Deore
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Eric
a downhiller
from New ZealandDate Reviewed: September 30, 1998
Bottom Line:
Shimano BB is just sux . they make a creeking sound after one week of downhill
riding.
The side support cracked , so i bought a aluminium support.
The UN-52 BB startde to make a creeking after I have been to the BMX tracks.
DO NOT BUY A SHIMANO BB , THEY SUCK.
I recommend a Race Face or a WTB BB.
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