Best budget bottom bracket

[79stef]

As per the title, for the less fancy (and not period correct builds) what brand would you guys use/recommend for a budget JIS square tapered bottom bracket?
Less concerned about weight and more for durability.
Prefer recommendations for new, in production bb's and not, say vgc UN91 etc.

 

[Camelos]

https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/bottom-...-sealed-cartridge-bottom-bracket-68-mm-shell/

 

[TreaderSteve]

I'm using a Stronglight JP400 - OK the bike's not had loads of heavy use, but I trust it and it seemed good quality.
Stronglight's a fine old brand, £20-mark is budget enough yet good quality. Spending £13 on some old crud brand will be just that, old crud.

 

[Camelos]

Fitted an IRD to a Roberts white spider recently. Seemed like a good option based on my research but can’t comment on the durability yet

 

[grantoury]

I bought a Tange as adviced on here. It is in a bike that is used daily, has been since august. So far so good.

 

[Splatter Paint]

I have a whole bag full of square taper. What size do you need?

 

[79stef]

I have a whole bag full of square taper. What size do you need?

Thanks @Splatter Paint - my intention is to have exactly what you have - a bag of new/used BB's of varying sizes so that I can have the vital piece of the puzzle at hand when doing a build. Although I'm currently after a 68 x 110mm one should you have any reasonably priced ones available.

 

[Rod_Saetan]

Tange LN-3922

 

[pwebb]

Avoid no-name , its false economy and anyway, cheap shimano sealed can be had from as little as £10 , but will likely not last long and have plastic threads ( not a fan of those) at either end, Tange are good and start around £20 offer much more longevity and better threads , FSA and Neco are in-between but good from £12 up. make sure you get the right overall length to match your chainline and the clearance of your chainstay: too short and the chainrings may be too close to the chainstay, too long and you will also have issues with reach of the front mech ( if you are using one) and in both cases may be over stretching the angle of the chain. if you are unsure of what will fit and what wont - refer to the excellent Sheldon Brown resources - https://www.sheldonbrown.com/cribsheet-cranks.html

 

[bikeworkshop]

Ideally get a cartridge bb where you can change the cartridge if necessary.
That way it can last forever
I think tange fits the bill?
Sunrace likewise