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SRAM Red GXP Bottom Bracket Cups with Ceramic Bearings
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SRAM Red GXP Bottom Bracket Cups with Ceramic Bearings

Item # 777375

$194.00

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From the SRAM Red collection, these hybrid Ceramic bottom bracket bearings exceed the needs of the most demanding riders.

  • A lighter-than-normal seal along with stainless steel races and high-polish cups help you reach termainal velocity more quickly and easily than ever before
  • They require an astonishing 78% less energy than the next most efficient bottom bracket on the market
  • 10% lighter than standard bearings
  • More resistant to dirt and moisture and, when properly maintained, these will outlast and outperform any other botom brackets on the market
  • Produced in limited production runs, SRAM Red components are crafted around 3 key concepts: advanced materials, light weight and premium efficiency

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SRAM Red GXP Bottom Bracket Cups with Ceramic Bearings Specs

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Weight105 grams
MaterialAluminum body/ceramic bearings

SRAM Red GXP Bottom Bracket Cups with Ceramic Bearings Customer Reviews

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SRAM Red GXP Bottom Bracket Cups with Ceramic Bearings
 
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Mar

16

2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

Excellent bottom bracket

By Mattastic

from Florida

About Me Avid Cyclist

Site Member

Pros

  • Easy To Install
  • Enhances Pedaling Efficiency

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Road Biking

    Comments about SRAM Red GXP Bottom Bracket Cups with Ceramic Bearings:

    I have a Red Bottom Bracket on my road bike & I just used my dividend to upgrade the Force BB on my TT bike to the Red BB. You can noticeably feel the difference in drag when spinning the two cranksets by hand.

    In reference to the other reviewer's complaint about servicing the BB, I do find the Red BB requires a bit more care. I remove the cranks and re-grease my Red BB about every 4-6 weeks. I performed the same service on my Force BB about 2 times a year.

    I use the Park grease that's approved for ceramic bearings. It's really not that big of a hassle, I work it into my bike cleaning schedule - remove the cranks (clean them) and use your fingernail to pry off the bearing seal. Clean out the old grease & put in new grease. Reinstall bearing seal & cranks.

    The only thing keeping these from being 5 star is they're a bit expensive.

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    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    Feb

    22

    2009

    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

     
    3.0

    Great smooth BB--nightmare maintenance

    By Daniello

    from Santa Clara CA

    About Me Avid Cyclist

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    Pros

    • Easy To Install
    • Enhances Pedaling Efficiency
    • Lightweight

    Cons

    • FragileHigh Maintenance

    Best Uses

    • Road Biking

    Comments about SRAM Red GXP Bottom Bracket Cups with Ceramic Bearings:

    Smoothest BB I have ever ridden but no worth the cash unless you are a pro with a full-time mechanic to keep up the maintenance.

    You have to buy some obscure grease (SKF LGHP 2) no one stocks and apply it with a syringe every 100 hours of riding. Worse, your have to disassembel/lube/reassemble the BB immediately any time you ride in rain. I suspect SRAM trimmed down the seal to save on friction and substantially reduced bearing seal protection. I'd rather have better seals frankly for the money I spent. In Winter, I ride in rain a fair amount and I have to do the disassemble/lube/re-assemble BB dance every time it rains on a ride.Unless you have a personal mechanic, save your cash. I wish someone had warned me before I forked over the cash. SRAM should have at least.

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    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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