FSA cranks with Shimano B/B

[66 triumph daytona]

I recently got a used Kforce carbon 2x10 chainset(uses self extractor system),it doesnt have the little shim things that are used with the interface between crank and FSA B/B.Can I use it without the shims on a Shimano B/B?

 

[ishaw]

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Do you mean the wavy washer? CRC have 5hem for pennies.

 

[66 triumph daytona]

I tried it a while ago and its a waay different system.My FSA crank uses the BB30 bottom bracket which has a larger diameter than a Shimano Hollowtech b/b.Makes no odds,I need a new B/B anyhow.Anyone ever use these cranks,they look seriously cool and even lighter than my M980 XTR.

 

[ishaw]

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I'm sure you know, but if you have bb30 cranks, you need a frame capable of running a bb30 bb.

I've got a set of the k-force cranks but I have the mega-exo version so it fits a standard bb shell.

 

[66 triumph daytona]

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I thought an adaptor was available that enables BB30 to be used in conventional threaded frames?If not its a :facepalm: moment....

 

[ishaw]

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I'm not sure you can. I remember looking years ago when I bought some turbines in bb30 by mistake. Maybe things have moved on, but I recall it being able to find frame converters from bb30 to threaded. I think it's due to the bb30 axle being wider.

Fingers crossed I'm wrong, but.....

 

[66 triumph daytona]

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I checked and you are right Ian,BB30 to threaded adaptor is freely available but not the other way round.Oh well,another spare chainset to keep the others company.I thought this would work but dig deeper and its a non runner.
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