Review of Shimano 105 Octalink V1 Bicycle Bottom Bracket

Shimano 105 Octalink V1 Bicycle Bottom Bracket - BB-5500
By: Shimano Average Rating: 5.0 Total Reviews: 2
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BB Review

On: 2009-09-22

This BB performas as expected. Its smooth, fit perfectly and operates without a problem. A great product highly recommended.

Shimano Quality BB

On: 2009-04-26

The Shimano 105 BB5500 mounted quickly and without fuss on my Bike Friday Pocket Rocket as part of upgrading the bike to a 3 chainring crank set up. I stayed with "all 105" components because thats what the bike came with from its "hand-built home" in Eugene OR. The fit (like everything on a Bike Friday) was flawless. The light weight of the components added approximately zero oz. from the 18 to 27 speed upgrade. My late-model 105 "Flight Deck" compatible shifters handled the 3-ring cranks perfectly with help from a deeper 105 front derailleur and the wider BB.
Result: at minimal cost Ive got significantly more friendly hill gearing without giving up much usable top end. (I dropped from a 60-48T to a 54-42-30T. And cmon: a 60T may be macho, but its certainly not real! Ill get the most of the top end back when I lace up the 9-26 Capreo rear hub & cassette but for now the 54-11 is fine!)