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BB30 Standard for Bottom Bracket Shells

For all of the Cannondale riders, this is not new information because your bikes have been running this system for awhile. The BB30 standard (Cannondale calls it SI - System Integrated) integrates the bottom bracket bearings into the frame via a press fit.

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The Square Taper vs. External Bearing Bottom Bracket Debate

Some time ago, on our local board we had a "discussion" on the pros and cons of square taper bottom brackets vs. external bearing bottom brackets. The mountain biking crowd has basically split into two camps. 1. Square Taper Devotees 2. External Bearing (X-Type) Riders

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