I fancy a new Bottom Bracket

[potsy]

Vittoria Rubino Pro's... and I will have you know they are more Chelsea Blue then Stockport blue or even Everton blue

What you mean over-priced,and no good in winter

 

[Baggy]

Don't forget the fantastic British made Royce Titanium. I've had mine for 15 years with no problems.

http://www.genisysconsulting.co.uk/royce-uk/

That sounds like value for money, even if they don't "do" anodised. Hope my Royce hubs last as long...

 

[ianrauk]

No sign of the new Hope BB and new crankset yet... c'mon CRC get your fingers out.

 

[ianrauk]

okey doke... here is the new bit of bling Hope BB. straight out of the box and in situ with the new 105 Crankset.
Decided to go for the stainless steel rather then Ceramic.

 

[Mista Preston]

okey doke... here is the new bit of bling Hope BB. straight out of the box and in situ with the new 105 Crankset.
Decided to go for the stainless steel rather then Ceramic.

Looks good Ian. Especially in comparison with my sorry state of bottem bracket and crank. Still cant get it to move. Gonna go to LBS in the morning.

On the plus side i will be going up north for measuring session very soon

 

[Chrisc]

Is swapping these out as simple a job as it looks?

 

[ianrauk]

yes they are.. if you have the correct tools and the old Bottom Bracket has not welded itself to the frame.

Is swapping these out as simple a job as it looks?

 

[Globalti]

You did well to choose Hope, they are a fantastic company based near here in Barnoldswick. Their after-sales service is excellent, I have heard many good things about them and looked around the factory too.

 

[ianrauk]

I think so. Since the BB, I have also bought Hope QR skewers, Seat clamp, Spacers and a Head Doctor. All very well made stuff. May look at a set of road wheels.

You did well to choose Hope, they are a fantastic company based near here in Barnoldswick. Their after-sales service is excellent, I have heard many good things about them and looked around the factory too.

 

[dhague]

Why the 105 crankset - doesn't the Roubaix Elite already come with one, or did I miss something?

Incidentally, I just ordered a few upgrades for my Roubaix:
Fulcrum Racing 5 wheels + a new 12-27 105 cassette (the stock wheels & cassette will be kept for rainy days, seeing as they've seen a lot of rain this winter already)
Planet X CNC Ultralight brake calipers (+ Ti skewers)
Continental GP4000s tyres

Looking forward to seeing what difference this lot makes. I've been upgrading my body too, of course: currently 65kg (14.5% body fat), down from 72kg / 16.5% fat this time last year. Hopefully this lot will translate into better sportive performance.

Cheers,
Darren

 

[dhague]

OK, just realised that the Spesh Roubaix Elite comes with 105 shifters & mechs, but the crankset is the non-series FC-R550.

@ianrauk: Any idea what the weight difference is between the 105 crankset and the FC-R550?

Cheers,
Darren

 

[ianrauk]

I haven't weighed it.. but it is noticeable in the hand.

OK, just realised that the Spesh Roubaix Elite comes with 105 shifters & mechs, but the crankset is the non-series FC-R550.

@ianrauk: Any idea what the weight difference is between the 105 crankset and the FC-R550?

Cheers,
Darren