Re: External-bearing BBs?

On May 12, 2:29=A0pm, Joao de Souza <n...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Quick question on external-bearing BBs: Are they all compatible? Are the
> shaft diameters and spacing of these integrated cranks the same? I
> haven't worked on enough of these to find out by myself yet.
>
> I have a ****mano FC-R700 crankset, and someone near me is selling a set
> of Zipp ceramic external-bearing BB for cheap, but need to know if the
> two are compatible before putting my money down.

Don't think they are compatible. Use a ****mano BB, and when the
bearing goes south, have a competent bike shop replace those bearings
with Phil bearings. Ceramic(hybrid no doubt), unless the same price,
isn't a good place to put your $, IMO.