I'm fixing up the bike of a friend of mine, which was, as it turns out, in desperate need of a new BB. I've been having good experiences with the Wheels Mfg ones, so I ordered the standard BSA external one I usually do. When installing it I've discovered that the crankset, a circa 2007 FSA Gossamer with pinch bolts, is hard to insert into the BB, even requiring some gentle nudges with the mallet. When finally installed, it doesn't run as smooth as I am used to with this BB. And taking it out again is really a problem - the NDS splined end seems to catch on the DS bearings, again requiring some gentle persuasion to come out.
Is there a known issue with FSA cranks and non-FSA bottom brackets? I googled and found one guy on youtube claiming it didn't work with an Ultegra BB, but the Wheels Mfg website claims it works, and other people in forums do as well? Could this be a problem with either my installation or the crank?
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Is there a known issue with FSA cranks and non-FSA bottom brackets? I googled and found one guy on youtube claiming it didn't work with an Ultegra BB, but the Wheels Mfg website claims it works, and other people in forums do as well? Could this be a problem with either my installation or the crank?
Citizen of the world, former drunkard. Resident Traumatic Brain Injury advocate.