Very happy with how this came out on my bike, I will be running it as my main for a while to see how it holds up, if you want to get one yourself and dip your toes into the ceramic bottom bracket game here is the link: novatoride.com/gb/ and dont forget to use code: "gcperfnova10" for 10% off your total checkout, any questions you have on the ospw or bottom bracket please let me know
Yup hi quality steel bearings NSK VV, NTN LLB or equivalent is the answer and its cheap too if you change the bearings only. Me, use BSA bb, take out the bb from frame, use heat gun to heat the bb and take out the bearings with no tools (heat gun only). Careful hot. Then reuse BSA bb with new bearings, same process, heat the bb and put the bearings back to BSA bb. It is so dirt cheap to have hi performance bb. Reuse the BSA bb for better environment without lost the performance.
Once purchased a used D/A crank that came with a new never installed BSA BB from a company named Lightning Ceramic. Installed it on my Caad 9 that has never been ridden in the wet. I have over 5000 miles on it and still spins forever when I take the chain off to do a deep clean. It has never been greased and it is the best BB I have ever had. Also have a Hawk BB on my Pegoretti and it also spins like new. Perhaps riding in the rain ends a lot of BBS prematurely.
I have Ceramic Speed BB and OSPW. Just the standard bearings one and they are good for me. Works well. Did set me back a lot of $. The Nova one seems nice and affordable for sure. I’m looking for an OSPW for my Red RD and I’ll check them out.
Wicked Pissah Cool Bottom Bracket. Like the wheels but too deep for me. Cross winds in the White Mountains going down grade pushing me all over the road. I run low below Radar wheels 😁
HSC is lighter and less expensive. I have it installed and will not go back, I'm sold on HSC ceramic bottom baskets, for $159 USD. And it weight is 83 grams. I can't find a better one on the internet, but nice attempt. That one is inferior, heavy and over priced.
From what I understand from Hambini, you have ceramic balls and non-ceramic bearing races. Would rather stick with steel/steel. But thank you for the video.
I ran the *Nova OSPW before and I personally didn't like it, ☹ Ascetically I loved how it looked but my dislike came mostly due to where their system positioned the chain. IMO, its too far forward but... this Ceramic bottom bracket looks like a WinWin and perfect timing too! as I am building up a new bike. I think a good selling point with PressFit BB's is the thread-together installation option. Always loved those types of BB's. Solid video and always appreciate what you're doing for the Cycling community, 😎 #RobbArmstrong 👈🏾
thanks so much!!! this bb is very nice for the money and I am running it as my main right now, but built quality, on the ospw, they are all positioned like that with the chain, if it looks to far forward for the sram maybe it was installed in the wrong whole
@@GCPerformance18 may i ask, why you got such a low chain tension? I recently installed a nova ospw and i went according to their guidline but what i saw here now is completely different. Your chain has no tention at all if you would go small cog small ring. Can you elaborate on that?
placebo rome? Learned a new word today! Awesome bike. I'm going to get something similar. My lightweight rim break climbing bike isn't cutting it anymore.
Its not that the hub is tight. The pawl springs are so stiff they are causing a lot of friction while freewheeling. Why didn't you spin the cranks with a dropped chain? By generic Bbs and even the old shimano BBS do 5-6 crank spins with a 30° flick
Hot AF bike boy and yeah you don’t deserve it….jk…lol…it’s sounds sooooooo good and I think new bottom bracket spins more freely vs the ceramic ? I don’t know that’s what it looked like to me, and those Hyper Wheels though, I think I’m finally convinced, I gotta get me some 50’s , thanks for another awesome video
are there performance claims? it's 175 eur, an Ultegra BB is like 30. AFAIK, ceramic bearings for bike applications make zero sense (I think you need muuuuuuuuuuuuch higher RPMs, like automobile type RPMs to see a lower friction benefit?), performance wise, but if i m wrong i'd like to know.
Of u had ceramic bearings in your freehub it wouldn't do that. The bike doing that only proves that the bb and pulleys are faster than the freehub bearings
I hate to be that person, but why do you keep calling it Nova to Ride when it only reads Nova Ride.. 2nd, looking at the prices online, Nova Rides ceramic BBs goes almost the same price as Ceramic Speeds and the same goes for their OSPW.. So I'm not so sure where you got "HALF THE PRICE"... and even with your code (if i can use it from i'm oredering at), with 10% discount, the price still goes double if not triple against other brands ceramic BB such as tripeak and ridea.. and as for your "show-proof" of smoothness by lessening the "chain tension", the ridea ceramic BB i got can do the same for a third of that price and it only weighed 67 grams.. just saying.. nice bike you got there though..
Okay, soooooo I keep saying nova to ride. Because there website is literally called novatoride.com They sent me there very first ospw when there company was called nova2ride. So sorry for that I still associate them with that. Now for the half the price. Nova bb are 180 usd minus 10 percent is 163 usd. Ceramicspeed right now if you go on there website for current or same models, $380 usd. So actually they are more then half off. I don’t get what the confusion is about that.
Very happy with how this came out on my bike, I will be running it as my main for a while to see how it holds up, if you want to get one yourself and dip your toes into the ceramic bottom bracket game here is the link: novatoride.com/gb/ and dont forget to use code: "gcperfnova10" for 10% off your total checkout, any questions you have on the ospw or bottom bracket please let me know
Your next bottom bracket should be made by a five year old!
Link doesn't work and it's not listed anywhere on their website?
BB Infinite, Hambini and Chris King are the best bottom bracket. ( steel bearings ) there is no need for ceramic bearings.
Just ordered a BB Infinite BB86 for my bike build. Hope they stand up to their rep.
Yup hi quality steel bearings NSK VV, NTN LLB or equivalent is the answer and its cheap too if you change the bearings only.
Me, use BSA bb, take out the bb from frame, use heat gun to heat the bb and take out the bearings with no tools (heat gun only). Careful hot.
Then reuse BSA bb with new bearings, same process, heat the bb and put the bearings back to BSA bb.
It is so dirt cheap to have hi performance bb.
Reuse the BSA bb for better environment without lost the performance.
Here is my BB Infinite BB and no I don't have ceramic bearings. czcams.com/users/shortsxLF1uQXu0Hs?feature=share
@@charlesmansplaining nice 🤙
Not really for Hambini, my one broke after doing 500km
Once purchased a used D/A crank that came with a new never installed BSA BB from a company named Lightning Ceramic. Installed it on my Caad 9 that has never been ridden in the wet. I have over 5000 miles on it and still spins forever when I take the chain off to do a deep clean. It has never been greased and it is the best BB I have ever had. Also have a Hawk BB on my Pegoretti and it also spins like new. Perhaps riding in the rain ends a lot of BBS prematurely.
I have Ceramic Speed BB and OSPW. Just the standard bearings one and they are good for me. Works well. Did set me back a lot of $. The Nova one seems nice and affordable for sure. I’m looking for an OSPW for my Red RD and I’ll check them out.
Sheeeeeeeeeeeeesh! Mans need to get me one of them OSPW!
chris king ceramics are ~$300 usd, so squarely in the middle. let's have a review of one of those!
Very nice ride! Love the paint details on the seat tube.
Thank you! Cheers!
Wicked Pissah Cool Bottom Bracket. Like the wheels but too deep for me. Cross winds in the White Mountains going down grade pushing me all over the road. I run low below Radar wheels 😁
very nice!!! and yes these wheels would be hellish going down hill at fast speeds lol
Maaaan, give me a simple good old BBR60 or a BBR9100 shimano bottom bracket and I'm good to go...lol..ill let my legs do the work..
they work great no lie
@@GCPerformance18 most of my friends that cycle say the same thing..one day I might test one out..lol
HSC is lighter and less expensive. I have it installed and will not go back, I'm sold on HSC ceramic bottom baskets, for $159 USD. And it weight is 83 grams. I can't find a better one on the internet, but nice attempt. That one is inferior, heavy and over priced.
Bro!!!! Jesus….I’m in love, that wheel spin test is a orgasm to my ears and eyes!!!!! Will get the pulley and BB fo sho!!! 🤩🚲🔥💨
Very impressive test
Thank you! Cheers!
heavier? No, thanks! Keep it!
Is there any performance gain by using one of these bb?
Very marginal. Less resistance in the bb area you don’t have to work against your bike with smoother bb. So easier to maintain a smoother pedal stroke
From what I understand from Hambini, you have ceramic balls and non-ceramic bearing races. Would rather stick with steel/steel.
But thank you for the video.
hambini says it, so u should do it!!!!!!
Now you're catching on lol.
As someone who worked with bearings for 40 years ceramic bearings are never needed.
I ran the *Nova OSPW before and I personally didn't like it, ☹ Ascetically I loved how it looked but my dislike came mostly due to where their system positioned the chain. IMO, its too far forward but... this Ceramic bottom bracket looks like a WinWin and perfect timing too! as I am building up a new bike. I think a good selling point with PressFit BB's is the thread-together installation option. Always loved those types of BB's. Solid video and always appreciate what you're doing for the Cycling community, 😎
#RobbArmstrong 👈🏾
thanks so much!!! this bb is very nice for the money and I am running it as my main right now, but built quality, on the ospw, they are all positioned like that with the chain, if it looks to far forward for the sram maybe it was installed in the wrong whole
@@GCPerformance18 may i ask, why you got such a low chain tension? I recently installed a nova ospw and i went according to their guidline but what i saw here now is completely different. Your chain has no tention at all if you would go small cog small ring. Can you elaborate on that?
I’m all about that oil slick lookin’ BB shell. How did you say to get one?
its form team turtle in singapore, they are impossible to get unless you buy from there direct
placebo rome? Learned a new word today! Awesome bike. I'm going to get something similar. My lightweight rim break climbing bike isn't cutting it anymore.
i like quality stuff too
it is quality stuf from first appearance
😎. I thought you had a WHT SL7. Who cares 😴 your 💸 💰 your choice.
Nice video.. is the chain length slightly too long? May be just my eyes 😂
No bang on sized.
No it’s the chain length, it’s just for me, kept it for stock length
It did look very droopy in the in little ring! Is this what happens when you run an OSPW?
Yo GC, Have you heard anything about elite wheels ? Hope you have some thoughts on it
yea I have rode them they are super nice wheels, really light and I like the quality, Ihave a discount code as well
Hi, what bottom bracket size do I need for sram dub on my sl7? Can you help me out? Thank you!
BSA threaded sram sub
hello i bought a pf30 BB from nova ride, it doesnt come with the tool because i got it locally, what's the size of that specific tool? thanks!
I do not know off the otp of my head, it came with the product I have to look at it again
@@GCPerformance18 thanks a lot! been following you because i have the same elves falath evo. will be getting the ospw too from nova ride. CHEERS!
By the way do like specialized prevail 3? The Ferrari Red looks 👌 🔥.
Thanks for the information
Its not that the hub is tight.
The pawl springs are so stiff they are causing a lot of friction while freewheeling.
Why didn't you spin the cranks with a dropped chain? By generic Bbs and even the old shimano BBS do 5-6 crank spins with a 30° flick
I completely forgot to but it spins just like my ceramicspeed does
How do these compare to wheel manufacturing ones?
Such a clean looking bike
Hot AF bike boy and yeah you don’t deserve it….jk…lol…it’s sounds sooooooo good and I think new bottom bracket spins more freely vs the ceramic ? I don’t know that’s what it looked like to me, and those Hyper Wheels though, I think I’m finally convinced, I gotta get me some 50’s , thanks for another awesome video
Good video GCP 💪
Omg…. Hilarious your a 1 man show
are there performance claims? it's 175 eur, an Ultegra BB is like 30. AFAIK, ceramic bearings for bike applications make zero sense (I think you need muuuuuuuuuuuuch higher RPMs, like automobile type RPMs to see a lower friction benefit?), performance wise, but if i m wrong i'd like to know.
The gains are marginal, but BBs with non-contact steel bearings suffice for most of us, which is also smoother than a Shimano BB.
GC do you sell many specialized Allez sprint track bikes? I'm going away from the cost of groupset costs 2k and up and try a single speed.
Last i checked. The red hook crit bikes are discontinued. Good luck 👍
Pause, then click 9:00 for a surprise
hahahahhah just for my fans
Of u had ceramic bearings in your freehub it wouldn't do that. The bike doing that only proves that the bb and pulleys are faster than the freehub bearings
those are ceramic bearings in my freehub....
@@GCPerformance18 then I'm stumped. All I know is the freehub having more drag than the jockeys and bb is what causes the self pedal action
Thicc cups!!!!
GC perf or Perv…?
Lmaooo
Super nice BB,do they make cups in black like Dura-Ace.Awesone video as always.💯👌🏻✌🏻
Beautiful bike! love those Hyper wheels are so horny looking. The way they spin & sound is love ❤️
they are a top tier option for wheels this year
@@GCPerformance18 definitely on the top of my list 👍
I hate to be that person, but why do you keep calling it Nova to Ride when it only reads Nova Ride.. 2nd, looking at the prices online, Nova Rides ceramic BBs goes almost the same price as Ceramic Speeds and the same goes for their OSPW.. So I'm not so sure where you got "HALF THE PRICE"... and even with your code (if i can use it from i'm oredering at), with 10% discount, the price still goes double if not triple against other brands ceramic BB such as tripeak and ridea.. and as for your "show-proof" of smoothness by lessening the "chain tension", the ridea ceramic BB i got can do the same for a third of that price and it only weighed 67 grams.. just saying.. nice bike you got there though..
Okay, soooooo
I keep saying nova to ride. Because there website is literally called novatoride.com
They sent me there very first ospw when there company was called nova2ride. So sorry for that I still associate them with that.
Now for the half the price. Nova bb are 180 usd minus 10 percent is 163 usd. Ceramicspeed right now if you go on there website for current or same models, $380 usd. So actually they are more then half off. I don’t get what the confusion is about that.
Chain way too long.
gawwwddd daymmm boiii HAHAHAHA 👍🏽
lmao I was hyped
You say that the selling point is the pricepoint meanwhile SRAM DUBs are cheaper than this.
The hub is too tight; that's caused by the hub being too tight
Lmfaooo
@@GCPerformance18 😁
Wish my V1 hypers were as balanced 🥲