bottom bracket on a Giant TCR-1?

Kaboom

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Discussion starter · #1 · Oct 23, 2005

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i'm thinking about possible ways to lighten up my bike, and the BB seems like a good place to lose close to 100 grams, cuz i suspect the bottom bracket i have now is rather heavy.
which bb is it? i can't seem to find it on the giant page.
cheers!

 

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splangy

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#2 · Oct 23, 2005

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Kaboom said:

i'm thinking about possible ways to lighten up my bike, and the BB seems like a good place to lose close to 100 grams, cuz i suspect the bottom bracket i have now is rather heavy.
which bb is it? i can't seem to find it on the giant page.
cheers!

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What year is your bike? My 2005 tcr1 came with a Truvativ Rouleur crankset with an external type bottom bracket. I have absolutely no desire to change this crank/BB. It's strong and light at only 815g with BB. You can find this crank for decent prices and it'll only cost you a little more than a sweet BB if you're currnetly using a splined BB.

 

Kaboom

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Discussion starter · #3 · Oct 23, 2005

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its a 2005, but it comes with the FSA compact carbon pro. i was thinking of changing whatever bb it happens to be if its over 250g for this 125 gram beauty: http://www.tokenproducts.com/2005/05htm/products.php?pc1id=30 (second one down)