Description:Titanium or Steel Bottom Bracket (single and double bearing)
Starting with a custom heat-treated titanium alloy spindle that’s 20% stronger than your grandma’s Ti 3/2.5, and 40% lighter than your mama’s steel. 175g.
Steel - Ingenious asymetric design puts the beefy side of the spindle on the drive side to handle even the beefiest bumping and grinding.
Submitted by
Gordon Shumway
a Cross Country Rider
from Omicron Perci I 8 Date Reviewed: February 2, 2006
Favorite Trail:
most earth trails are fine...
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
verious places....
Strengths:
sealed tighter than a frog's ass, light, bearing replacements are abundant, if installed and maintained PROPERLY, the thing should last many years.
Weaknesses:
the company got purchased by the horrible GT/Riteway. if you see two interlocking circles for a logo, that stuff is the junk sycros stuff.
in fact, the only place to find the stuff made in canada is on eBay.
Similar Products Used:
a few shimano UN 72 and 91 bottom brackets.
Bike Setup:
what's the difference?
Bottom Line:
with the increase in weight of the average american and decrease in skill, it's obvious that most people would have problems with these brackets. if you weigh more than 170 pounds and/or have very little skill (and by that i mean, you don't let the bike take the brunt of every obstacle on the trail...you knwo who you are, fatty!) don't buy these.
in most cases they aren't even installed properly and people will complain that they creak, or that the bearings failed, or that the cups got damaged. how does a cup get damaged without having put a tool to it? and who weilds that tool?
PLEASE, if you're fat or lack skill or don't know a competent mechanic, don't buy these brackets. i'm still looking for 3 more for my coffers.
also, please don't think that the current incarnation of syncros is anything like the syncros of yore. also, don't make the same mistake with Race Face. yes, i said it, they are NOT the same company they once were. and neither are their products.
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Submitted by
max
a Cross Country Rider
from frederick, md, usa Date Reviewed: October 20, 2005
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
adjustable chainline, good bearings
Weaknesses:
weak spindle
Similar Products Used:
raceface
Bike Setup:
fixed 34x17
Bottom Line:
I recently decided to try the other side of my ENO flip-flop and threaded on a track cog. On the third ride the spindle broke on the non-drive side. I'm only 145 lbs.
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Submitted by
milan
a Cross Country Rider
from edmonton, alberta, canada Date Reviewed: August 16, 2005
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Strengths:
weight
Weaknesses:
ocasional creak
Similar Products Used:
shimano xt, lx, some oem cheapos
Bottom Line:
I've had the Syncros ti BB in my team LTS since 98/99 and before that in my Zaskar LE for 2 years. So that's almost 9 years now and only had it creak a few times at the start of one season. I had it properly tightened and It has spun straight and quiet the whole time. The bike has had Rhino cranks and King hubs the whole time that this BB has been in there and never given me a problem.
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Submitted by
Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from EUROPE Date Reviewed: September 3, 2004
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
LBS - CLOSEOUT
Strengths:
Light, robust, put it in and forget about it, water tight.
Weaknesses:
They dont make then anymore
Similar Products Used:
Shimano Lx
Bike Setup:
Dean Colonel X-Lite High-end build.
Bottom Line:
Bought this Hardcore Ti BB back in 99 as part of a closeout from my LBS. Installed it and forgot about it. Has over 5000 miles on it and has withstood everything and still runs smooth. Tis a shame that SYNCROS dont make them anymore.
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Submitted by
Ryan Torrenga
a Cross Country Rider
from Warrenville, IL 60555 Date Reviewed: August 13, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Dirksen Peoria, IL
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Purchased At:
Bike Shop
Strengths:
Light weight for cromoly spindle and double row bearings. Good Bearings.
Weaknesses:
Not very strong.
Similar Products Used:
LX, XT, Race face
Bike Setup:
Manitou Hard Tail: RaceFace Cranks (and now BB), XTR Derailleurs and V-brakes, AC hubs.
Bottom Line:
I bought this BB thinking it would be a strong BB. With a cromoly spindle and and 4 rows of bearings you would think that this bottom bracket would be indestructible. However this was not the case. After a few months of riding I noticed that my chainrings were looked bent. I began to worry that I bent my cranks, but when I pulled my cranks and BB off I noticed that the spindle was bent. I found this hard to believe since I weigh 145lbs and I just spent a lot of money on most heavy duty BB that syncros made. After I realized this bb was a piece of crap, I went out and bought a raceface bb and have had no problems since and the raceface bb was a lot cheaper.
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Submitted by
k e
a Weekend Warrior
from Victoria BC, Canada Date Reviewed: October 21, 2002
Favorite Trail:
metchosin
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
bicyclitis
Strengths:
smooooooth operation... the shop guy liked the installation
I had this put on my bike because the stock bb was wrong for my front derailleur... shifting was untuneable even by the guys at bicyclitis, and they been doin this for a while... didn't get much chance to use the bike for a couple of years, only had it out a few times... then had evil BC transit screw up my transportation for 9 months.. grrr... anyhow, rode my bike every day for that time, almost all commuting, some minor urban assault and a handful of trail rides, but i'm not so good... my limit was around 2-3 ft drops... not many though... didn't have time for it... so i'm riding my bike home one day, and boom... my crank just FELL off! in the middle of a major road! I weigh just under 200 lbs, but i was sHockED that such a product would just fall off! anyhow, i was told afterwards that the company had folded or something because of many warranty requests... or were no longer validating any sort of warranty or some such... was disappointed. very... however, bicyclitis had basically given the bb free, just charged a few lousy bucks to do the switch-over and call around for one of the appropriate length... so i figure i did ok... saved me apparently around 100 bucks... i'm happy with their work, but unimpressed with syncros... too bad too bad.
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Submitted by
Paul
a Cross Country Rider
from VIctoria BC 15 mins from HARTLAND Date Reviewed: June 20, 2002
Favorite Trail:
skull
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
fairfield bikes
Strengths:
light, STIFF (stop whining, DHers, its an XC BB!!), virtually ZERO maint
Weaknesses:
look. it's noisy. that's what titanium bottombrackets DO. they're ALL LIKE THAT! stop whining!
Similar Products Used:
Shimano UN91 (uhm yeah I bent that and not the Syncros :)
Bike Setup:
Vintage dual stay DEAN Ti, XTR/Syncros/RaceFace 98 SID
Bottom Line:
Awesome BB, lowest friction I've found in anything double-row and pretty close to the best single-row models out there. Ti-Prep applied properly keeps it pretty quiet cept during really heavy sprinting... and then everything on the bike makes noises anywho :P Haven't had to adjust it yet and it's been running happily for a couple years now... 5/5 for my value but unfortunately not everyone gets a deal like I did so 4/5 for you ppl payin regular price... it's still very much worth it if you need this kinda performance
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Submitted by
Kazeem Da Silva
a Downhiller
from Germany Date Reviewed: January 11, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Down the Hill/DS
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$120.00
Strengths:
Ti axle,lightweight
Weaknesses:
not solid enough,the price
Similar Products Used:
xt,xtr
Bike Setup:
DS:Azonic Evo DH:Nicolai Lambda rulez,xtr
Bottom Line:
i drived a syncros ti Bottom Bracket in my gt-psyclone and after 4 months it breaks - no hard jumps - only softride, better use a shimano - low price and hard enough for dh(xtr)
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Submitted by
Chris
a Cross Country Rider
from Düsseldorf,Germany Date Reviewed: October 12, 2001
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$180.00
Purchased At:
Bike Dome
Strengths:
Stiff,light,low friction,cool,good price
Weaknesses:
difficult to install for normal cycle mechanics and shop ownwers
Similar Products Used:
Sycros Hardcore Steel version,Shimano LX
Bike Setup:
Rocky Mountain Element,XT,Race Face Cranks,Control Tech
Bottom Line:
The Syncros Hardcore Bottom Bracket is a "no-problem" part when you install it correct.The Bearings are smooth and the spindle is stiff.When you would have the best function you should put teflon tape arround the shells and use Loctite for the tapers.Then you have no problems.
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Submitted by
Bernard
a Cross Country Rider
from Ulverston Date Reviewed: September 11, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Bike Treks Ambleside
Strengths:
None
Weaknesses:
Arrived with axle so poorly machined that bearing faces were running 10 thou out of true. Appalling aftersales service. Shop sent bottom bracket back to Syncros, five e-mails no reply.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano XT, XTR,
Bottom Line:
Perhaps I am asking too much to want a straight bottom bracket axle. You send a badly made product back to the manufacturer. They do not reply. They do not even return the badly made parts. I have wasted my money. If you like this kind of thing buy Syncros. For me this deserve zero chilis.
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Submitted by
Andrew
a
from Sheffield, UK Date Reviewed: February 18, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Looks pretty (?) Solid cartridge bearings
Weaknesses:
spindle (bendy)
Similar Products Used:
raceface, shimano
Bike Setup:
Marin B17, raceface cranks.
Bottom Line:
The spindle bent (quite a lot) on it's second outing. This was the steel, double row version too.
Probably not the thing for drop-offs then.
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Submitted by
carlos
a Cross Country Rider
from Texas Date Reviewed: August 3, 2000
Favorite Trail:
700 acres
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
-light (my dbl bearing Ti's 165g!) -strong -easy to install (if you read the instuctions!) -lots of seals to keep out the crud -stiff
Weaknesses:
Ya have to read the instructions to get a long lasting, creak free, performance.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano UN-72, Syncros double row and single row bearing cromo BB.
Bike Setup:
'98 Litespeed Obed with lots of syncros parts.
Bottom Line:
I've had my Syncros Ti, double bearing BB for about a year now and I've had no problems with creaking, snapping spindles, or any of the other problems listed below. I've submerged it under water a hand full of times, ridden in the pourin' rain more times that I'd care to mention, and slogged through mud and wet clay. Those O rings are awesome!
Perfromance depends on three things. Installation, frame material, and intended use.
Installation
The Unpolitically Correct Canuck (see review below) has some great troubleshooting tips. There are also a few at www.syncros.com. Also, don't assume that because you've worked at bike shop or have a bike shop do the installation that it's being done right. Installation, whether it's cables or a seat post, MUST be a methodical process. Here are some examples of a non-methodical mindset:
-people who would rather ride a tube with a slow leak than change it.
-people who don't line up the label on the sidewall of their tire with the valve stem on the tube.
-people who buy cyclocomputers to show off how many miles they've logged rather than using it as a tool to measure service intervals.
-people who simply wipe the threads on bolts and BB cups rather than clean them with a toothbrush (this one makes a world of difference).
Materials
I've got a Litespeed and this usally presents a problem as titanium has a tendancy to gall (form a bond at the molecular level) with most metals. This can be remedied by the use of Ti Prep. Also, the cranks and any frame prep play a big part in this as well.
Intended Use
This is by far the most abused facet of mountain biking components. I won't even give examples since there are too many to list. One good one is folks who use race light equipment on full sus. bikes. Why is it that most folks gasp at the sight of a Ti hardtail with a Rock Shox Boxxer but not give a second thought to a 200 lb. rider on a Ti BB or a set of Bonti Race Lites?
And what's up with Syncros support? I still haven't recieved my stickers. :(
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Submitted by
Patrick Beeson
a Cross Country Rider
from Bluff City, TN, USA Date Reviewed: July 8, 2000
Favorite Trail:
The Chute
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Strengths:
Light wieght, durability, and coolness...
Weaknesses:
CREAKING!!! and a little problem with the bb shell teeth rounding off...
Similar Products Used:
Shimano XT, Specialized TI
Bike Setup:
Yeti ARC, Spox wheelset, XT, SID
Bottom Line:
This bottom bracket, Syncros TI Double bearing, was quite nice in the beginning with its light weight and all, but that soon changed....once the noise started that is. This damn thing, bless its little heart, makes quite a racket. The plus side is, if you can live with the noise, its quite a durable product as I have never had any problems with it at all, still smooth after a couple years of abuse. I wouldn't have bought it for full price(I work at a shop) as Shimano XT is just too good, and cheap.
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Submitted by
ed
a Cross Country Rider
from denver Date Reviewed: February 6, 2000
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
light weight
Weaknesses:
bad, unending creaking, soft alum. cups
Similar Products Used:
un-71
Bike Setup:
98 y-33 xt
Bottom Line:
as a shop guy you think i could get this damn creaking to stop, no. i torqued the cups to the spec., but that is so tight it take to people, this does stop creaking for a couple of weeks. i trashed the teeth on the cups trying to remove them after the creaking came back, louder than ever. to syncros credit(now gt)they sent me new cups, free. i put the old shim. un-71 back in, and no problems. i am afraid to reinstall the squeaker, again, and could not sell it at velo swap, anyone interested?
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Submitted by
Droffats Remark
a Cross-Country Rider
from Milwaukee, WI Date Reviewed: November 30, 1999
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
It does the job and has the adjustable chainline
Weaknesses:
It is challenging to get the chinline right. Soft aluminum cups.
Similar Products Used:
Various Shimano
Bike Setup:
Vaious high-end
Bottom Line:
The most recent design is not as bad as the old design that got knocked here. If the Shimano models werent disposable (and splined), I would have gone back though.
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Submitted by
MATT
a Cross-Country Rider
from HANSON MN Date Reviewed: September 7, 1999
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
NAME
Weaknesses:
SPINDLE-BREAKAGE
Similar Products Used:
SHIMANO
Bike Setup:
HOMEGROWN-SID
Bottom Line:
TRY SHIMANO-NOTHIN PRETTY-- LOW COST
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Submitted by
mark
a Cross-Country Rider
from fairfax, va Date Reviewed: August 15, 1999
Favorite Trail:
i like em all
Duration Product Used:
more than 3 years
Strengths:
super durable, unique item
Weaknesses:
not the easiest to adjust properly
Similar Products Used:
XTR, other shimano, etc.
Bike Setup:
Merlin XLM, SID, king/217 ceramic,
Bottom Line:
i ordered the BB as part of a matched set with their cranks in...jeez '94 and still havent had to replace any bearings. mine is the Old style you have to use spanners on, so its not the easiest to deal with but once set you can forget it. as for the creaking, a few wraps of teflon tape on the spindle flats and judicious use of a torque wrench takes care of that. also be sure to lube the cups well when installing them in your frame. p.s. the steel revolution cranks RULE
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Submitted by
Derek
a Cross-Country Rider
from Minneapolis Date Reviewed: August 13, 1999
Favorite Trail:
One with no cars!
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Light, smooth like butta, quick service from Syncros
Weaknesses:
none so far
Similar Products Used:
Shimano un-72 (XT)
Bike Setup:
Alum hardtail, full XT
Bottom Line:
I'm updating my entry from a bit back...I e-mailed Syncros re: the dbl v. sgl bearing issue. They wrote back within a day to let me know that all that's needed is a new watersleeve, which they will sell me, to convert from single to double bearings. Good job Syncros!!!!
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Submitted by
smack
a Cross-Country Rider
from larry,ks Date Reviewed: August 12, 1999
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
its light and silky smooth. and it did center the weight of my bike front to back.actually im not sure that was a good thing now that i think about it.
Weaknesses:
da damn creakin
Similar Products Used:
shimano
Bottom Line:
thought i was doin myself a favor gettin a high end b.b. im a light rider so i was watchin the pounds, and got the double ti version. liked the design and all the seals. but shortly after i setup da deal da damn ding starts creaking. so i grease it. goes away for a day or two.broken it down so many times and greased it that i was bound to pinch one of the seals sooner or later...pinched it. oops. man its drivin me crazy like norman bates. wish i had my old shimano back...rode the bearings clear outa that one. well, i wouldnt suggest buyin it unless youre deaf.
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Submitted by
jkwai
a Cross-Country Rider
from Tennessee Date Reviewed: June 10, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Lock 4
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
Light, made by Syncros
Weaknesses:
none so far
Similar Products Used:
stock Trek bb, whatever that was
Bike Setup:
Trek Y with Syncros all around and Manitou fork/Fox rear
Bottom Line:
This thing is so light, my front and rear weights are very comparable, where as my rear used to be much heavier than my front. My bike floats now. This bb is going to be great, I can tell.
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Derek
a Cross-Country Rider
from minneapolis Date Reviewed: June 3, 1999
Favorite Trail:
any
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
Strong, light, easy install
Weaknesses:
Not sure I can actually upgrade to dbl bearings
Similar Products Used:
Shimano XT, misc old-school, non-cartidge types
Bike Setup:
97 Giant atx 860, Marz. z-2 atom bomb, full XT
Bottom Line:
I don't think my bb is the same as what's pictured here. Mine had no lockrings, and I can swap out the single cart. bearings for dbl bearings, in theory. It doesn't look like there is space on the drive side for it, but I'll see come winter and I have to install new bearings. Overall, a great bb if you pay attention to install and own a torque wrench.
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Submitted by
Peder
a Cross-Country Rider
from Laramie, WY Date Reviewed: May 21, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Lover's Lane
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Light weight
Weaknesses:
Lots of friction
Similar Products Used:
Phil Wood bottom bracket Campagnolo Record
Bike Setup:
Moots YBB Manitou FS-Ti fork
Bottom Line:
Sure it costs a lot and is light weight, but it is very stiff (mine at least doesn't seem to creak). It's smooth enough, but I swear I can feel the drag placed on the drivetrain by the seals of the beaing cartridges. I had a Phil Wood bb on my old bike -- what a dream -- smooth, free spinning, stands up to the elements. I'd take a Phil Wood anytime... Hopefully the newish seals on the Synchros will loosen up overtime. But something this expensive (I didn't buy it, it came on the bike) should be free spinning, not stiff like peanut butter...
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Submitted by
William
a cross-country rider
from NorCal Date Reviewed: March 10, 1999
Bottom Line:
This BB likes to creak. Very irratating. I was able to silence it for short periods using various methods - including anti-sieze. I don't expect to have any problems with a product in this price range - so I was disappointed. Also, not the easiest BB to service.........
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Submitted by
Dave
a racer
from Knoxville,TN Date Reviewed: March 4, 1999
Bottom Line:
Not worth the money I paid for it, had it for 5 months and the bearings were shot, not to mention the spindle broke...junk....went to a RACEFACE and no porbs whatsoever
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Patrice Denis
a cross-country rider
from Longueuil,Quebec Date Reviewed: November 24, 1998
Bottom Line:
I ride this bottom bracket since 6 months now and i have no problem. But since 2 months it has a lag in the drive side catridge bearing not to cry but noticeable and it's bad for a 200$ bottom bracket. I have the titanium model. Yes, it's light, it's praticly half the weigh of my xt! I probebly change the bearing during the winter.
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Kurt
a cross-country rider
from MI Date Reviewed: November 23, 1998
Bottom Line:
I've put this bottome bracket through hell for 3 years since I bought it...USED! The only things that has ever gone wrong with it is creaking, which is easily fixed with anti-sieze. No bearing problems at all, and I've ignore maintenance other than once a year removal to check it out. If you install it right it won't creak or bind. You just can't beat the customer service, I called to replace one o-ring (pinched by me), and a whole set is on the way! Just try and do better. This is a great way to lose 100 grams from your bike (that's a 1/4 pound!)
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Tom Younger
a cross-country rider
from Victoria, B.C. Date Reviewed: October 22, 1998
Bottom Line:
What a hunk of shit! I had it for 2 months, then the spindle broke on the nds.Don't bother with this -- get a RaceFace or Shimano instead. I never had any creaks or anything like that -- it seemed quite nice 'till it busted and made me wipe out in front of a bunch of cars in the middle of a busy street.
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Submitted by
the big cheeeese
a racer
from utah Date Reviewed: August 31, 1998
Bottom Line:
nice weight but this damn creaking sucks. I have to repack the bearings at least once a week if I want to get rid of it. if its rained lately It starts creaking by the end of the ride. I just replaced the bearing and that didn't change a thing it still does the same thing with the new ones.I'm going to get a bomb proof cartridge and see if they're any better 2 chilis because I like the weight m,
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Submitted by
steve
a cross-country rider
from Ketchum, ID Date Reviewed: July 22, 1998
Bottom Line:
I have had the cro-mo BB on my bike for two years and recently started hearing large creaking sounds. First thought it was the frame, then the cranks but it turned out to be the BB. I haven't noticed anything different performance wise and thanks to many messages here have it in the shop getting the thing lubricated. I hope the thing stops creaking because I really like the BB.5 chills - 1 for the creaks assuming they stop. Otherwise I'll post again.
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Bruce
a cross-country rider
from Ferndale, CA Date Reviewed: June 30, 1998
Bottom Line:
Could never get the double bearing side to not bind. May have needed the bottom bracket faced but the White Industries BB never had that problem. I like the White better. Many people hate them. But they are very adjustible and easy to maintain. Just make sure you have a very good allen wrench and don't overtorque those little allen screws.
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Mike Orbon
a cross-country rider
from HillBilly NC Date Reviewed: May 27, 1998
Bottom Line:
I have had one of these on my DBR Axis TT and never thought about it until this year. I had just finished a muddy 62.5 mile event and noticed the shock squeeking like an old porch swing. I decided to have it all checked out. I need to replace the bearings now. After 3.5 years of rides in ANY weather I am very happy! Ti prep solves those noise problems inherent to a Ti Al interface.
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Francois Bercher
a cross-country rider
from Switzerland Date Reviewed: May 19, 1998
Bottom Line:
I installed a Synchro Ti BB (the one with the double row on the chainring side) about one and a half year ago. Being on the heavy side (200 Lbs), I never had to complain about this very nice component, apart some annoying noise at the beginning, resolved by polishing the square surfaces where cranks are seated, and using a very light amount of Ti-Prep anti-seize compound. Also it's better to follow exactly the original mounting procedure, and to use a torque wrench to mount end cups and cranks. I saved more than 100 grams with this BB, bringing my already old Litespeed Ti (Vintage 1991 !) down to 8.900 kg.
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Submitted by
b.b.s worst nightmare
a weekend warrior
from louisiana Date Reviewed: May 5, 1998
Bottom Line:
take it from a guy who has gone through bottom brackets like elvis went through a bucket of fried chicken, the SYNCROS double row bottom bracket is absolutely the best. if you're light enough for the ti i'm sure it's great but i'm to heavy and ride the cro-mo. those guys at SYNCROS really make some quality stuff
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Barry
a racer
from Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: March 12, 1998
Bottom Line:
i've just bough the ti, double bearing bb, and so far have loved it. it's light, strong, and smooth. i picked it over the race face, mainly because of weight, but also name. i have had nothing short of supirior service from the guys in B.C. i would recomend the crome spindle for the heavier type ( i'm only 140 pounds! )
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Submitted by
steve
a weekend warrior
from sydney oz Date Reviewed: March 11, 1998
Bottom Line:
Great, mine's the Cro-Mo spindle dble brng, fitted to GT Zaskar with Race Face cranks, absolutely no problems thoroughly recommended even with extortionate Australian prices! I expect this to be as good as the rest of the Syncros products, which means it should last a seriously long time. As a bonus they don't creak and can easily cope with 88Kg. Do yourself a favour if you need a new BB get one of these tasty suckers, don't even bother with the Ti one go for the Cro-Mo spindle. Happy bush bashing!!!!!
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jeff
a racer
from Colorado Date Reviewed: November 11, 1997
Bottom Line:
The Syncros BB I had was very light, very smooth, and very LOUD! Perhaps at 165lbs. I'm too heavy, but I don't think so. I had to remove the BB from the BB shell every month to solve the creaks, however, one wet ride would bring them right back. Sure, I could have used some type of tape on the threads to keep things quiet, but that ain't the point. I figure that if one drops over $100 on a bottom bracket... well, I'll just leave well enough alone. 2 for its weight.
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Submitted by
stonehipee
a cross-country rider
from moab Date Reviewed: October 22, 1997
Bottom Line:
hardcore cromo d bb best bb ive bought to date strong sqeek free and reasonable great quality great company great bottom bracket
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Submitted by
John Watson
a cross-country rider
from Vancouver Canada Date Reviewed: October 17, 1997
Bottom Line:
The early Syncros Ti BB's had bearing problems due to lack of the crud shield, and probably undersized bearing. the new one with double race on the chain side seem much better. I have been riding mine for 4 years, 5,000 miles per year in really wet Vancouver weather. After going back and fully following the installation instructions after it started creeking, it is now silent, and I haven't touched it for the last three years.Very high quality, but make sure you follow the installation instructions
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Mike West
a cross-country rider
from Palmdale, CA Date Reviewed: September 13, 1997
Bottom Line:
I use the Syncros double bearing with the crmo spindle. I give it five because it went in easily and has worked flawlessly. Their instructions are very thorough but I had to go over them about five times before I fully understood all the important sequences. Buy a Park BB tool for Shimano BB to do the job right and use a torque wrench. I
$ 130.00
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