Not a big deal but... Specialized went back to Threaded BB on their lower end Tarmcs.

[zmalwo]

Found out a few days ago that they went back to BSA on their lower end Tarmac bikes since 2 years ago. hopefully more manufactures follow them.. I was looking for a frame at the time so snatched a brand new Tarmac Comp for a pretty good price. Maybe we will see more threaded BB frames in the future.

[Bentley]

For me, that’s an UPGRADE

[vincenz]

Originally Posted by Bentley

For me, that’s an UPGRADE

Amen.

[Blue Jays]

Hey, now that is a "new" bicycle frame "standard" that I can get behind.

[texbike]

Nice! And yes, I'd love to see more manufacturers return to the BSA standard.

[unterhausen]

next thing ya know, road bikes will go back to rim brakes

[Safepants]

Originally Posted by unterhausen

next thing ya know, road bikes will go back to rim brakes

say it ain't so! I'm slowly replacing all my bikes with disc brakes except for my one with a rim brake dynamo hub Wish i bought the disc version way back instead

[jb_11]

Some Rubys/Roubaixs have them as well.

[biker72]

Low end Diverges have them too.

[Black Dog]

Why not go T47. Threaded with all the "benefits" of a wider bore diameter and none of the draw backs. Easy to make threaded adaptors for the million other crank spindle and BB "standards". The industry needs to end the marketing madness of BB standards.

[Mark McM]

Originally Posted by Black Dog

Why not go T47. Threaded with all the "benefits" of a wider bore diameter and none of the draw backs. Easy to make threaded adaptors for the million other crank spindle and BB "standards". The industry needs to end the marketing madness of BB standards.

Since the threaded BBs only appear on the lower-cost bikes, I think we can assume it was done for cost savings reasons (maybe the small extra paid to bond a metal shell into the frame was made up for by using lower cost BB and/or crank). I'm going to guess that since T47 is not a widely used standard, then T47 BBs (or adapters to use standard BBs) would cost more, and therefore eat into profit margins.

[johnniecakes]

Originally Posted by unterhausen

next thing ya know, road bikes will go back to rim brakes

Go back? Some of us have not (and will not) move to disc's

[CunegoFan]

Threaded BBs seem to be on a bit of an upswing in MTB world. Companies like Santa Cruz and Ibis don't make cheap bikes; it is not cost savings. It has become a plus when comparing bikes. I just wish Pivot would follow suit.

[isalgue]

Originally Posted by johnniecakes

Go back? Some of us have not (and will not) move to disc's

Second that

[charliedid]

Originally Posted by Mark McM

Since the threaded BBs only appear on the lower-cost bikes, I think we can assume it was done for cost savings reasons (maybe the small extra paid to bond a metal shell into the frame was made up for by using lower cost BB and/or crank). I'm going to guess that since T47 is not a widely used standard, then T47 BBs (or adapters to use standard BBs) would cost more, and therefore eat into profit margins.

Exactly

Low end sq taper installed properly provides fairly worry free riding and rather simple replacement in cost and service.


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