What Type of Bottom Bracket do I Have?

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This video will walk you through how to identify what kind of bottom bracket you have installed in your bike and, it will send you to the appropriate video on how to remove and install your bottom bracket
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See all our bottom bracket videos in our Bottom Brackets playlist
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@johndoe-rd3hq 3 жыл бұрын

Whats so sickening is this is the best video on the subject.

@yusufirwandi6807 4 жыл бұрын

There are 100 bottom bracket standards Engineers: This is ridiculous! let's create one standard to unify all standard. There are 101 bottom bracket standards

@ADAMJWAITE 4 жыл бұрын

This applies to so many things, lol.

@buckwylde7965 4 жыл бұрын

ISO has done a good job in standardization in many fields but bicycles is not one of them. Shimano products is the closest things come to standardization in the bicycle industry.

@explosivemallard8038 4 жыл бұрын

Mike Sadlier I hope this comes as soon as possible, this shit pisses me off. Why tf do I need to do an hour of research to find the tool I need then search for it or order it. It’s a goddam bicycle!

@mikagami69 4 жыл бұрын

@@buckwylde7965 kinda

@rollinrat4850 4 жыл бұрын

Research industry engineering and manufacturing 'standards'. See what a 'standard' really means! Things that are tried and true, tested and proven. A benchmark! Bicycle 'engineers' should be ashamed! Marketing BS is like lipstick for a pig!

@maxstriga9233 3 жыл бұрын

God. I came to learn. Now im more confused than ever.

@Apex820 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao I feel like that sometimes

@damien9683 3 жыл бұрын

Im convinced that manufacturers make different designs to make it *harder* to repair than actual bike performance... I remember "back in the day" me and my five friends during the vacation could put up a bicycle from scratch for a sixth friend from our leftover parts that WORKED!!

@papamartino 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's a lot to take in, but it is just a starting point. Bike mechanics is probably the most underestimated of the field of mechanics.

@rcnoob2355 3 жыл бұрын

@@damien9683 I could relate to this. back then our BMX was like basic... we didn't even have special tools. all we had was an adjustable wrench, a pipe wrench for plumbing and a bunch of screw drivers and Allen keys.

@damien9683 3 жыл бұрын

@@rcnoob2355 IKR!? So little tools were needed back then NOW when I ride I carry two allen key sets and several different tools out of fear that if something happens and I couldn't fix my bike I'd have to resort WALKING home!!

@whiskywhippet 3 жыл бұрын

I always though BB standards were confusing before watching this video, now I know they are!

@ladams00 3 жыл бұрын

Pacific Cycle has been so unhelpful in answering questions on their bottom brackets. Thank you Park Tool for doing an outstanding job on this video series!

@monkeyking847 4 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate this video. While I work at a shop and am familiar with and understand how these different systems operate, the language and grouping used in this video was very helpful in highlighting new ways to think about discussing these different standards with customers and colleagues. Ultimately making it easier for everyone to understand this somewhat confusing topic. Hopefully stuff like this can help us make words have less power to confuse in the bike industry. Thanks guys!

@wammo12345 4 жыл бұрын

Just watched this again, and grinned when Calvin said 'journey', pretty sure he's taking the Mickey. I'm so glad that there are people like Calvin in the world, people who actually know what they are talking about!

@benjamintribble129 5 ай бұрын

Honestly seeing a cut section of a BB in real life is so helpful/ legit. Thankyou!

@calamardobike125 4 жыл бұрын

i am building myself a bike for the very first time. i had never built one from scratch. and i think im doing a good job so far. all because of your videos

@crux_timberjack Жыл бұрын

Been riding and wrenching on my bikes since the mid seventies BMX days. Park Tools has always kept with the parabolic expansion of “Better” technology year after year. Although I’m not a fan of designed obsolescence the bike industry took in the late nineties, but I’m glad Park is still there with us. I still use my local bike shops for wheels and hydraulics. “A man must know his limitations”. No truer words from Dirty Harry were ever spoken.

@innocentiuslacrim2290 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This was probably not an easy video to make as there is so much material and still the video needs to be compact. I really liked the branching approach you took.

@EdwardFagan07 3 жыл бұрын

You're both knowledgeable, accurate in your details, and very clear in your explanation of information concerning bottom brackets. I've learned from this video and am thankful to you both for it. Please continue to inform us as you're doing.

@shamoy1000 4 жыл бұрын

Based on your videos I purchased the correct bottom bracket assembly and installed it in an hour. Thanks.

@pyrho1 3 жыл бұрын

These Park Tool videos are so helpful and such a wonderful resource. Thank you very much Park Tool!

@mikagami69 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys! We were able to use this video and the one-piece crank video to get my buddy's kid's bike back on the road.

@CharlesCarlsonC3 4 жыл бұрын

Calvin, you guys are terrific! I can’t express how useful your videos are. They are straightforward and to the point. They are both inspiring and pleasure able to watch. Thanks.

@miguelcantu8766 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative!! I now have a starting point in identifying the BB for my vintage bike and verify what is compatible. Booked marked for future reference!

@thebikehippie6562 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, to The Comox Bike Company in Comox B.C for taking care of this for me so I never have to.. Great video guys😀

@c.j.mooneyham9831 4 жыл бұрын

Holy mother of god I'm screwed.

@brauljo 4 жыл бұрын

At least you're not pressed

@jasonjayalap 4 жыл бұрын

Threaded or thread thru?

@Spanky8402 4 жыл бұрын

I pressed mine but I didn't realize nuts were inside the hole. Lol. This was a true story about a few years ago. I took it to a bike shop after that and they thought it was hilarious. I somehow had a few things shoved into my frame, while my bike was stolen by a friend that I no longer talk with. All kinds of scrap metal was falling out of it and the bike ended up having a crack on the bottom bracket and the angled tube going up to the handlebars and the bike was scraped, sadly. Still a funny story, even though it was a sad story with my bike.

@MarzNet256 4 жыл бұрын

Deep breaths grasshopper. Deep breaths.

@FarmerFpv 4 жыл бұрын

It's been years since I've had an anxiety attack, I had to take up Yoga & meditation after completing this video...

@brettwentz3107 4 жыл бұрын

Great information. Best explanation that I have ever heard. Thanks so much guys.

@rochmel1409 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks. I came across it as I need to replace my bottom bracket. I guess I forgot that when I first had a bike some fifty years ago it was cheap and cheerful . Now they are expensive highly engineered machines. Having watched this I think I'll take it into the shop! :-)

@aonguc 4 жыл бұрын

It was a really amazing video for a standard driver like me. It was like a school. Many thanks guys ...

@yabbadoody 4 ай бұрын

I was absolutely LOST before watching this video... 15 printed articles and accompanying charts had me at "nothing but confused". That said, this video (while comprehensive) made perfect sense, especially after reading about all the various standards. Visually explaining the differing TYPES and styles, and how to identify each, was a MASSIVE help in making sure I at least was "on the right track", and so at that point a quick trip to my local bike shop answered the remaining questions per size and fit (DO bring your frame! "Size Matters", and you won't want to guess). The THREADING guidance was especially wonderful, and I'm sure that brief section alone will help to save many busted knuckles and prevent stripped or damaged parts and hubs. Kudos! I'm subscribing...

@anthonykirkman 2 жыл бұрын

Great video guys, explained everything I need to upgrade my bottom bracket 👍🏻😀

@kww1966 3 жыл бұрын

Thank so much for the great videos! You have made my life easier and more fun! You guys saved me money too!

@johnjerizlopezignacio3891 3 жыл бұрын

4:46 That was me back in high school where I almost forgot the next words to say when presenting to the whole class.

@markt4992 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, just started tearing down my 2000 GT Palomar and these videos come in handy

@catchagrip1322 3 жыл бұрын

You guys just saved me a tonne of hassle, big clearance difference between INTERNAL SPLINES WITH ISIS DRIVE SPINDLE and 20 INTERNAL SPLINES WITH SQUARE SPINDLE. Unfortunately all the BBT-32 appear to be coming from the USA with heavy postage cost, will consult local bike shop. Cheers guys, your a gem!!

@dmc31405 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Park Tool Instruction Videos. Very helpful.

@herbertpearson5665 4 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate you guys content delivery.

@pw7752 3 жыл бұрын

Great video - nice and clear and helps avoid costly mistakes.

@GinggaSnap 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Calvin, your videos are so helpful. Thanks!

@GNX157 4 жыл бұрын

What a nightmare. Manufacturers should be required to affix a permanent label to the frame in the BB area that denotes what type of BB is used, as well as a QR code that can be scanned that will take you to a web page with a more detailed description. That same QR code should be on your warranty card when the bike is bought new.

@mikieson 4 жыл бұрын

agree..same with cassettes/freewheels..When you buy a bike all the tools should come with it to repair these things as well.

@FarmerFpv 4 жыл бұрын

That will never happen, It's the bike industries bread and butter, lol

@yosephalabdulwahab4151 4 жыл бұрын

There are only 3 types of frame bottom bracket shells tho, press fit frames, threaded frames and thread together frames. Its not France manufactures its the groupset manufacturers that make all the bottom bracket standards

@realitynow4342 4 жыл бұрын

@@mikieson And it should come with a Sixpack of Voodoo Ranger 7% alcohol beer.

@Destin65 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure QR Codes existed when I bought my 2003 Huffy

@bal20 3 жыл бұрын

Guess the take home message is know what type your own bike has! Then learn about that type! Good quality video guys

@maurolocatelli5836 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing...love you style guys...together you rock!

@tdeeez09 3 жыл бұрын

5:30 - 5:40 is the most important part. Just undo the non-drive side (counterclockwise) then look and see what you have.

@TAMELESSTGR 3 жыл бұрын

MY GOSH THESE VIDEOS ARE WELL DONE, ESPECIALLY FOR A NEWBIE STARTING IN MAINTENANCE

@justinhamill954 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for making this video and the following videos 🤓

@____________________________.x 3 жыл бұрын

Without Park Tools making these videos, we'd all be screwed, thanks guys

@jmsuarezl 4 жыл бұрын

gracias por sus videos son muy específicos y profesionales he aprendido mucho!

@mrwezbo 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your vids, they are all extremely helpful!

@theatom7264 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this vid. Recentily got a folding E bike and I think somehow sand got into the bearings on my bottom bracket. Guess its from riding through puddels from the winter rain. I also ride over dirt trails sometimes on my route. I have the typical 3 piece crank most bikes come with & the crank arms are on there pretty good so I guess I'll need to get a crank puller tool.

@Cuplex1 Жыл бұрын

This is one of the few warning labels that actually makes sense, and I deeply respect it for some reason. Like I would if I saw the following sign. Warning/ aschtung! Mine field ahead! and a skeleton symbol under the text. 🙂

@EamonDorrian-lo1ne 5 ай бұрын

Very helpful as always guys, thank you.

@Devast8r34 4 жыл бұрын

Yall have the best videos thank you!

@4thgenmcgee695 4 жыл бұрын

Great video guys! You guys really went in depth on the different styles of bottom brackets, really helped me out, thanks again

@hillmakeitbetter 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Memorizing all the content is likely enough to earn a degree. Now we just need an interactive flow chart.

@andrassallai4241 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely great content! Really valuable for non-native english speakers looking to shop around online.

@valentinopalma432 4 жыл бұрын

Señores Parktool en primer gracias por los excelentes videos que han desarrollado y en segundo lugar, quisiera pedirles que puedan generar material en el idioma español. Saludos desde Chile

@h7283 2 жыл бұрын

Balsindi alcastra fundu bolloarust et vouter polarister

@jimetzel2971 3 жыл бұрын

I love your videos. Great info as always

@pdheffler6944 3 жыл бұрын

love the comments for this video....they help remind me that we are all in this together....thanks guys for the video....its not your fault ...I think we all agree on that

@trond2008 2 жыл бұрын

I managed to get my wife's eccentric BB apart and together again today with help from video's. I didn't fix the clicking noise but I was happy that I managed to reassemble it without making it worse :/

@solosword593 3 жыл бұрын

I have a Bike-bible(so to speak) and what you guys covered in this video would be about 25-more pages in that book. Great info' & advise guys.

@agunghermawan2380 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you...nice information now I known all about BB

@oscar86456 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for this information about BB types.

@bennettturk3206 3 ай бұрын

This guy is a great teacher.

@hai-hotranphotography1169 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the videos guys. Still confusing from the so many standards. Bike Mfgr. Let's choose one best standard and go with one. It will help you sell more bikes!

@joseemmanuelnavarro7210 Жыл бұрын

What I can only say is, you guys are amazing

@isaacarsanis9654 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the helpful videos.

@rikvermar7583 4 жыл бұрын

i am 40 and took my 1st bike apart when i was about 7 and must of repaired 100's of bikes ever since, i own a "Dirty Jo" mtb which was custom built by Henry Burton Cycles roughly 15yrs ago, shimano deore xt hydralic brakes, gears and wheels - light as a feather - just under £900 new and for 15yrs has been my pride n joy which i have serviced myself and still looks as new. But my nephew who has a 2016 Specialized downhill bike which needs a few bits replacing asked me if he gets the parts can i fit them, yes i said confidently - but after having a quick look i was so surprised how things have changed, you could fix any part of a bike yrs ago - now its sealed units and 10 versions of what the part could be

@sdqsdq6274 3 жыл бұрын

fast forward 2020, why are entry branded bike still as heavy as steel bikes ? and its aluminum frame , lol

@MrMiltonenrique2001 3 жыл бұрын

@@sdqsdq6274 At last somebody notice that. They weight the same, Just the price is different, waaaaaaaaaay different

@rollinrat4850 3 жыл бұрын

Look at the size of marketing and legal departments in the larger bike industry. Theres your answer. Its ALL about parting you from YOUR MONEY!! Want a simple reliable bike that rarely breaks down? Learn to ride and build a singlespeed or a fixed gear. I even ride fixed on mtb trails. I'm 59 years young. Anybody can do it. You just need to push the pedals a little harder. They just 'think' they can't! Proverbs 21:20 : "A fool and his money are soon parted"

@nowayout8773 3 жыл бұрын

@@rollinrat4850 I commute by bike 18km to and 18km back home. It takes commitment and patience. I ride steel with fenders, hub dynamo and I ride in the worse weather conditions. I'm 55. I also work shifts. But since I slid out on ice twice and spent one morning after night shift 😴 , 3.5 hours getting home. I was a mess, plus I noticed my rear schwalbe marathon plus tire was flat because I purposely let a little air out to get better traction. Snow was too deep to realize my mistake. And I felt like I had jetlag. So I borrowed a 🚗 car and drove it and filled up the tank afterwards for 55 Euro. Meditating on how the auto also has big greed. Car insurance, inspections, burned out headlights, cracked windshields, tires for winter and summer all monitored by the car mafia with help from police, environmental professionals, and your "got you by the balls" mechani. I try to do my own bicycle repairs. But the bicycle industry has to make money. It is just not as apparent as the auto industry. So I am going back to my 720km per month commuting. It's worth it for me because I can save a shit load of money, and I really don't like cars. I am a bit of an oddity at work. But I get it. My legs get it. It's not a chore. It's a way of getting to work. It's my way. Going to try single speed someday because of the anger to the bike parts of too many gears ⚙ 😑 on a bike and I use only one or two. Derailleurs just plain suck. And IGH are strange. I can keep my Derailleurs in tune. But it takes time.

@rollinrat4850 3 жыл бұрын

@@nowayout8773 I salute your dedication and your independence! My commute is 16-50!km depending on my route. Very fortunately I rarely deal with the snow and ice. Once in my life! Get yourself or make some studded tires for the winter riding. I have a friend in Minnesota who made his own using drywall screws. He rides all winter as long as it doesn't get too warm and the snow too soft. A singlespeed is perfect for an everyday commuter as long as it's properly geared for your route. A proper gear and learning how to pedal correctly is the key. No bike is simpler and more reliable than a fixed gear bike. Just make sure it's equipped with at least a front brake for emergency stops. I rarely use my brakes. Due to pedaling always and being directly connected to the drivetrain, you have incredibly fine control with your momentum and traction with the ground. You can sense what your tires do through your feet. The bike becomes an extension of your body. I enjoy riding mine in slippery conditions snd often offroad. Due to pedaling always you get a better workout, build real skill and more stamina. A singledpeed only requires oil on the chain and air in the tires. There are no cables to break or derailleurs to bend, shifters to sycronize and on and on. You can often easily build good reliable bikes from cheap, free or forgotten old bikes. Ive done it for decades. The bike's are simply and incredibly reliable. Ive gotten my bike so muddy I had to carry it when the wheels wouldn't turn. I carried my now 80 lb beast to a creek threw it in, washed the mud off and rode it home. I hosed it off, oiled the chain and it was ready for the next ride. Do this on a derailleur bike and you will be fixing it for over an hour afterward if you care about it! The only thing that's important is chain maintenance. You will go through more chains and perhaps gears but theyre simple and affordable. Just make sure to light yourself up and wear bright clothing so everyone knows your there. The only thing I hate is dealing with selfish motorists and idiots. You just can't be too careful around cars.

@somethingreal5042 3 жыл бұрын

2 things in this world are infinite, space and bottom bracket standards

@polarecliptek 3 жыл бұрын

Great information ... Thanks for the video !

@alfscharfenberg9393 2 ай бұрын

Hi there two I come from germany.. I''ve got a Shimano bottom bracket, called BBR60. I habe a learned much about removing and Installation.. Thanks much.

@pstrap1311 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm all about that bottom bracket.

@jen3800 3 жыл бұрын

what a cute couple ! ha ha, just teasing, but yeah you guys rock ! pure inspiration. all i think of are thread counts, bolts standards, torque settings.... i dream in grease.

@olegiakovlev2757 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing, what can be handy, is how to recognize BB type when it already removed (or missing)

@janinsweden8559 Ай бұрын

Great video! Greetings from Sweden

@dominiquelopez3978 Жыл бұрын

By far the easiest to understand BB identification video

@claybv6802 3 жыл бұрын

great help! thanks for sharing

@mexicanninjabeast 3 жыл бұрын

Great music at the end of the video!

@werwesdvoisdjvoj 2 жыл бұрын

This video is both informative and wholesome :3

@tolvajakos Жыл бұрын

i love your videos.

@arnoldfreemanchanmusic6495 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing+ instant headache thanks

@darrenicon5172 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks helped me 👍

@physiocrat7143 3 жыл бұрын

How did this happen? Thirty years ago there was only one in the UK. It was perfectly satisfactory for the previous 90 years.

@Theamazingskobe 4 жыл бұрын

You guys are simply a life saver!! I'm certain I am up to over a thousand dollars of savings from being able to do my own work! And investing in my own tools is so much better than paying for someone else to maintain my bike! THANK YOU!!!!!

@explosivemallard8038 4 жыл бұрын

Nicholas Wasbotten glad it worked for you man, but the hours of figuring out what kind of parts your bike has and then buying expensive parts takes it own toll. At the end of the day all of these complexities are there just to take our money, and Park Tool is probably profiting and supporting this shit.

@neytiritetskahamoatite7688 Жыл бұрын

6:53 This is THE MOST, I mean THE MOST, stupid LINE for this, so called, "CIVILIZED" Humanity. We can't do ONE DAMN STANDARD RIGHT, and solve, ONCE AN FOR ALL, the Ecological and Ethical ISSUES (MAAAN THERE ARE ISSUES HERE !!!) on BYCICLE MAINTENANCE !!! ( or should I say: BYCICLE FUCKINANCE ?!!) . 😠😡🤬😈👿 6:59 Hahahah !!! Just don't !!! Don't make me laugh !!! 🥴😤🤮

@mohamedbardaa1097 2 жыл бұрын

Experts! thanks

@ronaldrayamorganda9863 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Now I know what type of BB i need to look for.

@matthewlewis272 4 жыл бұрын

Well done

@dperreno 9 ай бұрын

I just had to buy a new tool for my DUB BSA bottom bracket. I took a look in my tool bin and I counted at least 10 BB and crank removal tools that no longer fit any of my bikes.

@krishnansrinivasan830 Жыл бұрын

Awesome & Thanks :)

@marlyinyusof45 9 күн бұрын

Thanks boys🎉

@trail_farts 3 жыл бұрын

My bottom bracket journey is rapidly becoming a saga

@eddiejrbation5095 2 жыл бұрын

Thank God I have a cartridge type 😅 now to buy the crank and bb remover

@holyfreakinguacamole 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t say this helped at all (and I’ve been working on bikes for years)

@charleswheeler3418 2 жыл бұрын

consult the 'professionals'. all shops in the uk seem to be completely inept and rip off merchants. this channel is by far superior to any shop in my locality.

@MikeMcNamara_mjmuk 4 жыл бұрын

OMG, what a complicated issue. But well explained.

@jushinprinceryur.viador4653 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@travisyarbrough4033 11 ай бұрын

That Schwinn !!!!! Too Cool !!!!!

@daveyt4802 Жыл бұрын

Just got mine out thanks to your tools! Now, how to repair it?

@njackson3148 4 жыл бұрын

Any mountain bike that I've ridden and used extensively for its given purpose has no printing left on the bottom bracket....haha. Great informative video though as always.