BB86 Bottom Bracket for SRAM GXP
We offer two exceptional ranges of bottom brackets for this type: HSC ceramic and AITA ceramic.
Assembled in Australia, both HSC and AITA ceramic bearing ranges feature ABEC 7 hardened steel bearing races combined with Si3N4 Grade 3 ceramic bearing balls, ensuring unmatched precision, durability, and performance.
These bottom brackets are manufactured to the highest industry standards, delivering exceptional smoothness and reliability for your bike.
About the brands:
HSC CERAMICS
Highlights:
100% Australian-owned
Assembled in Melbourne
Affordable, high-performance ceramic bearings with their own blended grease.
Trusted locally for 20+ years with excellent support.
Hold the Australian single-track bike speed record (by MHP at 116.39 km/h).
HSC Ceramics is a 100% Australian-owned ceramic bearing brand, rooted in the 1990s.
They source their parts from Japan, Germany, and China and make a very unique blended grease for their own ceramic bearings. Their bottom bracket are assembled in the western part of Melbourne and have been used and loved by local cyclists for over 20 years.
Buying their brand bottom bracket offers peace of mind. If you have any questions, concerns, or problems, they are always available to help. This is a brand that offers Aussie riders a trustworthy local customer care experience, making your journey happier and hassle-free.
HSC ceramic bottom bracket are reasonably and affordably priced and are just as good as other big international brands. Performance-wise, they can definitely beat other big brands, but most importantly, when you need assistance, you can speak to someone who knows what they are doing.
HSC supports the top Australian university, Monash University Monash Human Power (MHP) team, which broke the Australian men’s single-track bike record of 116.39 km/h, a speed that would get you a fine on an Australian freeway. This achievement makes their team hold the fastest and second-fastest Australian bicyclists titles as of 15th September 2023.
AITA CERAMIC
Highlights:
Australian brand supporting Paralympians since 2015.
Contributed to Olympic medals, national and Oceania records.
Collaborates with the Australian Institute of Sport on innovations.
Extensive bearing range and competitive pricing.
AITA Ceramic stands for Australia International Ceramic, another true Australian brand of ceramic bearings that has supported Australian Paralympian teams since 2015.
They helped win two gold and one bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. AITA has also contributed to three Australian National Records and two Oceania Records and has supported the Australian team at multiple Paralympic Games and Para Athletic World Championships.
The unique part of this brand is that they have made nearly every bottom bracket type you may find in the cycling industry.
They also work very closely with the Australian Institute of Sport to develop the next generation of wheels for the Australian team.
Compared to the HSC brand, AITA can be a bit more expensive, but considering their high profile and in comparison with other international brands, the price is still very competitive.
And, like HSC, they are locally based in Australia, so support is always easily reachable.
HSC Bottom Bracket Specifications
BB86 press-fit bottom bracket has been designed with the features of the lightweight and low Q-factor. The large size of 6805 ceramic bearings gives greater durability to the whole system.
The BB86 press-fit bottom bracket is a Dura-Ace or XTR level component for bike frame shells with 86.5 width x 41 mm ID fitment.
This bottom bracket is compatible with SRAM GXP 22-24mm spindle road crankset.
Features:
- Brand new designed, improved structure for BB86 standard frames
- Fibre-reinforced polymer BB cups
- ABEC 7 standard alloy steel bearing races
- Grade 3 Si3N4 ceramic balls - highest precision in the market
- Pre-lubricated with HSC Ceramic Grease and sealed.
- Specially designed Nylon bearing retainer for more shock absorption and less friction
- Light touch Dual lip rubber seals for better protectionWeight:
- 68 g for SRAM GXP cranksFrame requirements:
- BB86 standard frame (non-thread) with shell ID 41mm, width 86.5mmCrank compatibility:
- SRAM Rival/Force/Red, Truvativ and Bontrager GXP cranks (HSC GXP adapter included)Alternative of following Shimano BBs:
- Shimano INT Dura-Ace SM-BB9141, Dura Ace SM-BB9241,
Ultegra SM-BB7241,Shimano SM-BB71 or BB91 Road Press Fit Bottom Bracket, Shimano SM-FC7800P road pressfitAITA Bottom Bracket Specifications
AITA BB86 SRAM GXP ceramic bottom bracket is fully compatible with BB86 press-fit standard frames (86.5mm width). It is a press-fit bottom bracket to fit BB86 standard frames with 24-22mm spindle SRAM GXP cranks. This BB86 ceramic bottom bracket comes with AITA signature hybrid ceramic bearings built up with Grade 3 Si3N4 ceramic balls and ABEC7 hardened steel races.
With the Grade 3 Si3N4 ceramic balls (8 times rounder and 4 times smoother than the steel's), spinning on the hardened ABEC 7 races, this ceramic bottom bracket only consumes 54.5% of the power compared with an SRAM bottom bracket, plus the bearings will last 3-5 times longer.
Unique-designed dust cover improves the durability of the bottom bracket compared with the traditional SRAM’s design.
2-year warranty.Specifications:
- Fibre-reinforced polymer bottom bracket cups;
- ABEC7 high chrome vacuum degassed bearing steel races with quenching and tempering hardening;
- Grade 3 Si3N4 ceramic bearing balls; Nylon bearing retainer;
- Dual lips light contact rubber bearing seals;Frame requirements:
- Press fit BB86 standard frame with 86.5mm width;
- Shell inner diameter 41mm;Crankset compatibility:
- 22-24mm spindle SRAM GXP cranksets:
e.g. Rival/Force/Red, Truvativ GXP cranks etc.Weight:
- 69g