tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740058072298503101.post6526012877402762507..comments2024-02-12T16:43:18.509+00:00Comments on Second Gear: Seven reasons why I replaced my "old school" three piece bottom bracket with a low-cost sealed-unit, and not a fancy HollowTech II set-up.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740058072298503101.post-125495629684484692014-04-02T18:31:11.906+01:002014-04-02T18:31:11.906+01:00Excellent.
I really only went for my cheaper BB un...Excellent.<br />I really only went for my cheaper BB units on cost grounds - the lower-priced Shimano units are really the "benchmark" against which others are measured.<br />But the true measure is not only time, but also mileage, and type of usage.<br />What kind of mileage have you done on them?<br />What kind of usage?<br />All-weather (when salt and grot can get past any faults in the seals), or just "fine-weather" use?Pedal Pusherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912765232379572267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7740058072298503101.post-7673570718678417742014-04-02T17:49:16.183+01:002014-04-02T17:49:16.183+01:00 I have 2 UN54 one of which is 10 years old, no no... I have 2 UN54 one of which is 10 years old, no no 11 years old. Still sweet as a nut.Kermit Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04017975084516716465noreply@blogger.com