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What bottom bracket do I need for Shimano Ultegra?

What bottom bracket do I need for Shimano Ultegra?

The Shimano Ultegra 6800 bottom bracket is a threaded BB designed to work with Hollowtech II style Shimano Road chainsets. The TL-FC25 bottom bracket installation tool is included.

Is Ultegra 6800 Hollowtech II?

The Shimano Ultegra 6800 bottom bracket offers a slightly updated shape and promises of up to half the friction over the previous 6700 bottom bracket.

How often should you replace your bottom bracket?

What we found was again the basic bottom bracket on your bike from the factory isn’t going to last longer than 500 miles. Wheels Mfg brackets lasted substantially longer BUT the mileage varied greatly with climate and contamination. I maintain my bottom brackets every 1000 miles on my own bikes.

How many miles will a bottom bracket last?

As for a bottom bracket, on the low end, maybe 5000 miles. The basic Shimano one most people use (UN51/55/similar) can reasonably expect 10k+ miles. But sometimes you get unlucky and get a bottom bracket that lasts maybe 500 miles.

How big is the bottom bracket on Shimano Ultegra?

SHIMANO ULTEGRA Threaded Bottom Bracket 68/70 mm shell width

How big is a Hollowtech 2 ball bearing?

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS HOLLOWTECH II bottom bracket_Threaded bo ✔ Small ball bearing ✔ Threaded BB shell width_68mm ✔ Threaded bottom bracket shell width (mm) ✔ Threaded bottom bracket shell width (mm) ✔

What kind of bottom bracket do I need for Hollowtech II?

A solid upgrade for any Hollowtech II crankset. I purchased this to replace a BB-RS500 bottom bracket that had developed some clicks and annoying feel. This is a really, really nice upgrade/replacement. For one, it looks absolutely pro on the bike, nearly matching my bottom bracket shell diameter perfectly.

How much is a Shimano bottom bracket tool?

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