- News
- Reviews
- Bikes
- Accessories
- Accessories - misc
- Computer mounts
- Bags
- Bar ends
- Bike bags & cases
- Bottle cages
- Bottles
- Cameras
- Car racks
- Child seats
- Computers
- Glasses
- GPS units
- Helmets
- Lights - front
- Lights - rear
- Lights - sets
- Locks
- Mirrors
- Mudguards
- Racks
- Pumps & CO2 inflators
- Puncture kits
- Reflectives
- Smart watches
- Stands and racks
- Trailers
- Clothing
- Components
- Bar tape & grips
- Bottom brackets
- Brake & gear cables
- Brake & STI levers
- Brake pads & spares
- Brakes
- Cassettes & freewheels
- Chains
- Chainsets & chainrings
- Derailleurs - front
- Derailleurs - rear
- Forks
- Gear levers & shifters
- Groupsets
- Handlebars & extensions
- Headsets
- Hubs
- Inner tubes
- Pedals
- Quick releases & skewers
- Saddles
- Seatposts
- Stems
- Wheels
- Tyres
- Health, fitness and nutrition
- Tools and workshop
- Miscellaneous
- Tubeless valves
- Buyers Guides
- Features
- Forum
- Recommends
- Podcast
forum
Bottom bracket and chainset compatability
Has anybody used a Miche compact chainset (with axial tension screw on the non drive side) with shimano external or BB86 bottom brackets? I am concerned about the fact that shimano chainsets only need very little tensioning compared to the 45Nm on the Miche unit. Will this pre-load the bearings too much leading to failure?
Thanks
If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.
Latest Forum Topics
Latest Comments
- Steve K 1 sec ago
I disagree. He clearly did learn from it. He learnt that if he claimed he needed to drive for work, the star struck magistrate would let him off.
- Rendel Harris 16 min 30 sec ago
Oh stop talking balls, Burt.
- Oldfatgit 30 min 49 sec ago
Garmin Connect is proprietary to Garmin, so they aren't going to make it easy.
- Rendel Harris 32 min 48 sec ago
So let water and sweat in from the outside! I'm all for economic solutions and £30 for this case is just daft but not sure your alternative is a...
- andystow 2 hours 8 min ago
How about some cable management flowers?
- hawkinspeter 2 hours 15 min ago
That's just cheating
- Hirsute 2 hours 19 min ago
Well done to the drivers. If the DISGUSTING COUNCIL can not provide adequate parking, then PARK WHERE EVER.
- David9694 2 hours 51 min ago
Bradford-on-Avon police chase ends in crash https://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/24914082.bradford-on-avon-police-c...
- BPhillips 5 hours 22 min ago
Car paint is a good idea, but my previous attempts haven't been good, so I'll leave it to someone that knows what they're doing!
- mdavidford 5 hours 23 min ago
Maybe someone stuck all their stuff to the ceiling.
Add new comment
2 comments
Thanks for your post. The shimano method sounds to be the better of the two to me. I guess Miche chainsets must come with a selection of spacers (and wavy washer?) to enable the correct preload without play?
The difference is the Shimano uses the finger tight plastic tool to tension. The crank is held onto the shaft by two clamping bolts done up firmly, like an Aheadset.
The Miche 45 Nm is to hold the crank onto the splines securely, against a stop on the shaft. It does depend on having an accurate BB width and the right spacers to put just the right preload on.