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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Frame req? (Aero, dropped SS, high stack, short reach)
« on: January 05, 2025, 04:04:58 AM »
Has press fit come a long way ? I had a couple Super Six Evos in 2012 and 2014 and the BB sucked bad. They were fine new but needed attention after only a couple years. (creaking) Also - T47 has lots of tool interface on a road BB and even on wider a 86mm bb are fine if careful. Just don't use shit tools/BBs. The only drawback is they don't look that nice.
Now that I think about it I am sure the bb on my C50 and Master are original and they are 20 years old LOL.
Pressfit is very good as long as the BB shell is made within the correct tolerances (dimensions, roundness, alignment) and the Shimano pressfit BB is a nice design. I think most problems in the past were due to poor manufacturing. Recent frames have tended to be better (and I'm sure this one would be within tolerance!). When it's done well you end up with a system that's stiff due to the bearing spacing, and lighter than T47.