The WI Ti BB is one of the few parts I already had.. that and the dirt drop stem and the urban platforms.
So I'll see how it feels, and replace if too flexy. But ya I'm 190#, 5'11, and I'll generate some torque. Should be a good test of the BB. :) Best, andrew On May 13, 2011, at 10:22 PM, benzzoy wrote: > Not that I'm anti-Ti or anything, but after using a bunch of Ti- > spindled square-tapered BB, including the White Industries version, I > would recommend against them unless you're trying to break some sort > of weight record (and clearly with Phil Wood hubs, you're not). Ti- > spindled square-tapered BBs are very flexy even at my size and weight > (5'10", 140+lb then) so I hate to think how much more flexy it will be > for someone who rides a 58cm frame. The upside of a steel spindle, > apart from being nicely stiffer, is that it's cheaper. > > Tubes? I would go for Schwalbe's. They're of noticeably higher > quality (more uniform and with nice reinforcements) and seem to hold > pressure longer. > > > On May 13, 2:27 pm, andrew hill <neurod...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Drivetrain >> ----------------------- >> White Industries Ti BB (113mm) > > -- > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
