I enjoyed this one. My Speed Concept has the T47i bottom bracket (BB), so I came into the video with a fairly high level of knowledge, and still learned a few things. Personally, while the threaded T47 isn’t perfect, I do think it’s an improvement over BSA and removes some of the takes-your-chances nature of a press-fit BB.…
Hambini
Hambini’s Wheel Buyer’s Guide
Hambini is a great source of information for all things aerodynamic, and many things engineering. This guide is actually more educational seminar than guide, and I don’t mean that in a bad way at all. It is a fantastic resource for better understanding what to look for in a wheel when you go shopping.…
That is of course a lie. I want it, you want it, everyone with a BSA bike wants it. But, holy %#^&*, that’s an expensive BB. I’m sure it’s magnificent, but I’ll be sticking with my completely consumable $25 Dura-ace BB-R9100 thank you very much.…
Sampling the bottom
Let me start out by saying that I find the technical content put out by Hambini to be incredibly useful. I’ve also seriously considered getting one of his Shimano bottom brackets (BB) for my Tarmac (but then I got a Specialized Power Crank instead). That said, I do find his presentation style to be a bit abrasive and unnecessarily confrontational. But, clearly it’s working for him; just look at the subscriber count……