Best all round bottom bracket

[Trebz]

Hi all

I've not seen a post about the best all round bottom bracket unit. What's your suggestion / preference. I usually fit what I have that fit's the frame I have but maybe you have a recommendation for both new and old Retrobikers. BB-UN71 maybe or a BB-UN55 ? Over to you guys and gals.

 

[M-Power]

Always loved the Syncros Ti BBs.

 

[bikeworkshop]

Mavic 600 RD
Perfect bearing alignment
Replaceable bearings
Adjustable chainline

 

[Rod_Saetan]

Tange LN-7922 - basically a Shimano UN7* but still available.

 

[KermitGKona88]

RaceFace Taper lock stainless, the one with the red cups, been running a couple of these for years now with no complaints, fully adjustable for chain line and 68/73 compatible.

 

[rc300]

BBUN72 the shire horse of BB's

 

[benjabbi]

I like the RaceFace taperlock and Royce at the blingier end of things but in reality you can't go wrong with a UN-71/72 or the Tange LN-7922 as mentioned above. Aside from a few grams in weight, they both last for ages and are relatively cheap. The Royce/Raceface do have easily replaceable bearings though.

 

[fearfactoryüberalles]

IRD QB-95. Such a shame that its sexy shape is hidden when in use.

 

[Dface]

UN71/72 are sensible. They feel nice and last forever.

 

[bikeworkshop]

UN71/72 are sensible. They feel nice and last forever.

Almost forever. (10,000 miles+ possible)
Which is a lot longer than octalink isis and ht2,
although heavy riders leaving the ground (and landing again) showed us the weakness of square taper... and it wasn't the bb!