[Golf_Chick]

Has anybody got any experience of the raceface bottom brackets needed to run the new next sl cranks? Trying to decide between the standard raceface job or the hope version they're coming out with. Heard rubbish things about previous raceface version but heard they've developed it a lot and are a lot better.

 

[thomllama]

better... depending on your frame's BB style....
CUSTOM BOTTOM BRACKETS FOR HOLLOWTECH 2

 

[padrefan1982]

Running one now on my NEXTs. I don't have a lot of time or miles on the BB, but I've had no issues with install or the bearings so far... To be fair, I ran a RF BB two years ago and didn't have any issues with it.

It looks like you CAN run third party BBs and use the new style NEXT cranks depending on the BB style of the frame. I don't know, because I didn't have any need for it, but the RF website has good info on what small parts would be needed.