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[[Image:Bottom bracket exploded.jpg|thumb|right|Diagram of a cup & cone bottom bracket]]
'''Bottom Brackets''' are what your [[crank arms]] attach to spin.
'''Bottom Brackets''' are what your [[crank arms]] attach to spin.



Revision as of 06:42, 16 October 2007

File:Bottom bracket exploded.jpg
Diagram of a cup & cone bottom bracket

Bottom Brackets are what your crank arms attach to spin.

Types

Cartridge or Sealed

Identified off the bike by the roughly 1" tubing around the axle.

Cup & Cone/ Unsealed

These have a lock ring and have either a threaded or cotter pin axle.

One Piece

Commonly found on inexpensive BMX bikes.

References