{"title":"Bottom Brackets","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"float: left; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/files\/BB_will_2-5_compact.jpg?v=1517877069\" style=\"float: left; margin-right: 10px;\"\u003eA bottom bracket is usually shortened in talk to \"BB.\" It's the bearing and spindle assembly that connects the left and right crank arms and allows smooth and easy turning. The crank and BB don't have to be the same brand, but they have to be compatible, to result in an offset (technically, \"chain line\") that in turn is compatible with your front derailer. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStick with us—we know all this stuff and make it easy for you. All of our BB's are \"square taper,\" and fit the normal English-threaded, 68mm wide frame \"hangers\" (the part they go in.) Here's our old \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rivbike.mom\/pages\/bottom-bracket-install\" title=\"Bottom Bracket\"\u003eBottom Bracket installation video\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cartridge-bottom-bracket","title":"Bottom Bracket - Cartridge - 68mm - Shimano","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is Shimano's replacement for the UN55 - the UN300, it remains the best BB value in the world, and the one that goes on 90 percent of the complete bikes we ship out. It's trouble-free, installs easily (with \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/yf73zdwi2dh8s31n-14037343.shopifypreview.com\/products\/hz-bottom-bracket-tool?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=4d529a224\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethis tool\u003c\/a\u003e), is sealed, and you'll likely get 15,000 miles out of it. We can't say they'll work for sure with a crank you have...but if it's a Japanese crank with a square taper and the current spindle seems about the same length as the ones here, it's a good bet. They work great with the SILVER and Sugino XD-2..\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe stock seven sizes: from 107 to 127. Use the 110 on bikes that have a non-mountain bike front derailer. Use the 113 or 115 if you have a mountain bike front derailer. \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hwjnZfNO1DE\"\u003eHere\u003c\/a\u003e is a short video of Mark installing a BB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bottom bracket","offers":[{"title":"107 x 68","offer_id":23334241089,"sku":"bbc107-68","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"110 x 68","offer_id":23334241217,"sku":"bbc110-68","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"113 x 68","offer_id":23334241281,"sku":"bbc113-68","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"115 x 68","offer_id":23334241345,"sku":"bbc115-68","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"118 x 68","offer_id":38265568781,"sku":"bbc118-68","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"122.5 x 68, D-NL, B22X, Right +1mm","offer_id":38265581965,"sku":"bbc122.5-68-B22X-D157","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"123 x 68, LL123, EB23X, symetrical","offer_id":32000368443503,"sku":"bbc123-68-EB23X-T057","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"123 x 68, LL123, B23X, Right +2.5mm","offer_id":32000371261551,"sku":"bbc123-68-B23X-H157","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"127 x 68","offer_id":38265610445,"sku":"bbc127-68","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"OEM installed and removed 110 x 68","offer_id":42459391787119,"sku":"oem110","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"OEM Installed and removed 113 x 68","offer_id":53191389347951,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"OEM installed and removed 118 x 68","offer_id":53191417266287,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/products\/665_5004.jpg?v=1603392360"},{"product_id":"phil-wood-bottom-bracket","title":"Bottom Bracket - Cartridge - 68\/73mm - Phil Wood","description":"\u003cp\u003ePHIL WOOD bottom brackets are wonderful, long-lasting, historical, even legendary. Sealed cartridge bearings, laterally adjustable, and if and when yours craps out, you can send it back to Phil for a fast and friendly overhaul. It won't be free or even cheap, but they will do it.\u003cbr\u003eTo install or remove, you need the Phil \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.rivbike.mom\/product-p\/bbr.htm\"\u003eretaining rings \u003c\/a\u003e(use British, which fits American and Japanese and Taiwanese and Chinese bikes) and a special \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.rivbike.mom\/product-p\/tl010.htm\"\u003ePhil BB tool.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVarious lengths. On bikes with mountain front derailers, get a 113mm spindle; on bikes with roadish front derailers, get the 108. The 111mm one...we don't use it for anything here, but if your crank requires it, we've got you covered. We stock and can get other lengths, so ask... Made 62 miles (99.8 km) south of us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the Phil bb's we stock got a JIS taper, are symmetrically spaced, and work in both 68mm and 73mm bb shells.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PHIL WOOD \u0026 CO. (62)","offers":[{"title":"108 mm","offer_id":23334249473,"sku":"bbp108","price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"111 mm","offer_id":23334249601,"sku":"bbp111","price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"113 mm","offer_id":23334249665,"sku":"bbp113","price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"116 mm","offer_id":32287754453103,"sku":"bbp116","price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"119 mm","offer_id":32287755960431,"sku":"bbp119","price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"123 mm","offer_id":39862420242543,"sku":"bbp123","price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"125 mm","offer_id":39862420439151,"sku":"bbp125","price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"127.5 mm","offer_id":39862421160047,"sku":"bbp127.5","price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/products\/phil.JPG?v=1518467307"},{"product_id":"phil-bottom-bracket-retaining-rings-stainless-steel","title":"Bottom Bracket Retaining Rings - Phil Wood","description":"\u003cp\u003eStainless steel internally grooved rings that keep the Phil BB from flopping around and allow you to adjust it side-to-side if you want to fine-tune your Q-Factor or chainline. We stock the ones that fit British-threaded frames, which covers 95 percent of the world's frames. We can get Italian or French rings, too. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Red-marked one goes on the Right (drive) side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou need at least one \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.rivbike.mom\/product-p\/tl010.htm\"\u003ePhil tool \u003c\/a\u003eto install, and two makes life dreamy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritish (1.370 x 24 tpi - RH \u0026amp; LH Thread)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench (35 x 1 tpi)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItalian (36 x 24 tpi)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PHIL WOOD \u0026 CO. (62)","offers":[{"title":"Français","offer_id":23334250625,"sku":"bbr-FR","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Italiano","offer_id":23334250689,"sku":"bbr-it","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"British","offer_id":23334250753,"sku":"bbr-uk","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/products\/phil_retaining_rings.JPG?v=1518467382"},{"product_id":"phil-wood-bottom-bracket-tool-19035","title":"Tool - Phil Wood Bottom Bracket retaining ring \"cup\" Tool","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt grips the grooves on Phil Wood retaining rings, so you can install or remove them. You can do it with one, but if you're rich, get two. Easier that way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PHIL WOOD \u0026 CO. (62)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":23337395841,"sku":"TL010 - 19035","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/products\/phil_tool.JPG?v=1518467466"},{"product_id":"bottom-bracket-cable-guide-shimano","title":"Bottom Bracket cable guide, Shimano","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlastic BB derailleur cable guide. Works on all of our frames, and lots of other steel bikes - old and new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttaches with an M5 bolt (same as most water bottle and rack braze-ons). Bolt not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by Shimano, so you know it's not bad.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSM SP18 M5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SHIMANO AMERICA CORPORATION (23)","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":12472241455215,"sku":"bbguide","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/products\/BBguide.jpg?v=1532369050"},{"product_id":"bottom-bracket-shimano-73mm-bb-width","title":"Bottom Bracket - Cartridge - - 73mm -- Shimano","description":"\u003cp\u003e113, 118\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e122.5 x 73, 48.8 chainline\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e123, B23X, Right +2.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"bottom bracket","offers":[{"title":"113 x 73","offer_id":12709051138159,"sku":"bbc113-73","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"118 x 73","offer_id":12709051203695,"sku":"bbc118-73","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"122.5 x 73 , C22B, Right +1mm","offer_id":12709051236463,"sku":"bbc122.5-c22B-73","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"123 x 73 , LL123, C23X, Right +2.5mm","offer_id":31970205007983,"sku":"bbc123-c23x-73","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/files\/bb_shimano-1.jpg?v=1715468269"},{"product_id":"tool-park-bottom-bracket-lockring-wrench-hcw-5","title":"Tool - Park Bottom Bracket Lockring Wrench (HCW-5)","description":"\u003cp\u003eShop-quality BB lockring wrench that doesn't cost a fortune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(HCW-5)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PARK TOOL CO. (59)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29150544560239,"sku":"TLhcw5","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/products\/TLHCW-5_002.jpg?v=1560795954"},{"product_id":"tool-park-bottom-bracket-fixed-cup-wrench-hcw-4","title":"Tool - Park Bottom Bracket Fixed-Cup Wrench\/pin spanner (HCW-4)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you don't have a giant mouth crescent wrench for the BB fixed-cup then get this tool instead. Even if you do, consider getting this anyway to make BB installation\/overhauls go as easily as possible.  A box-end 36mm fixed-cup wrench on one side and pin spanner on the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(HCW4)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PARK TOOL CO. (59)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29150554161263,"sku":"TLhcw4","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/products\/TLHCW-4_002.jpg?v=1560796764"},{"product_id":"tool-park-bottom-bracket-pin-spanner-green-spa-1","title":"Tool - Park Bottom Bracket Pin Spanner, green (SPA-1)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlease stop using hammer and nail \"tools\" and get this Park green pin spanner instead.  Your adjustable BB cup will thank you. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: this is nice to have but not needed if you already got a the Park HCW-4 fixed-cup wrench.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e (SPA-1)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PARK TOOL CO. 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JIS taper, BSA threading.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Merry Sales\/Interloc Design Group (455)","offers":[{"title":"110mm x 68mm","offer_id":32071854588015,"sku":"bbird-110-68","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"113mm x 68mm","offer_id":32071854620783,"sku":"bbird-113-68","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"115mm x 68mm","offer_id":39283394510959,"sku":"bbird-115-68","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"118mm x 68mm","offer_id":32071854653551,"sku":"bbird-118-68","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/products\/ScreenShot2020-09-21at11.51.55AM.png?v=1600714351"},{"product_id":"hz-bottom-bracket-tool","title":"Hobson Zingo Cartridge Bottom Bracket tool","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen used with a large adjustable wrench, it tighten or loosens both the non-drive side adjustable bearing cup on a normal Shimano or Tange cartridge bottom bracket. Nothing from Ace will do the job, so you might was well buy from your fine friends at Hobson-Zingo. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Merry Sales\/Interloc Design Group (455)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40741282578543,"sku":"TLHZCBB1","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/files\/20250211_Feb_product88.jpg?v=1739315712"},{"product_id":"tool-hobson-zingo-adjustable-pin-spanner","title":"Hobson-Zingo BB Adjustable Cup Pin Spanner for Tange Traditional Bottom Bracket","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn an English-threaded (normal and on our bikes) traditional cup-and-cone bottom bracket like the Tange one we sell, you adjust the bearings by tightening or loosening the adjustable bearing cup (opposite the crank side) by sticking the pins on this took in them and turning clockwise to tighten and counter-clockwise too loosen. Once the adjustment is fine—the spindle turns smoothly and without any play—you hold the adjustment in place with the same tool, while you tighten the lockring, to lock in the adjustment. We have a lockring tool, too.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Merry Sales\/Interloc Design Group (455)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40794076151919,"sku":"TLHZAPS1","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/products\/hobsonZINGO-2.jpg?v=1650060258"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1403\/7343\/collections\/BB_will_2-5.jpg?v=1517871752","url":"https:\/\/www.rivbike.mom\/collections\/bottom-brackets.oembed","provider":"Rivendell Bicycle Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}