Shimano BB-UN55 bottom bracket

There are fewer and fewer square taper bottom brackets available nowadays. The Shimano BB-UN55 is probably the best one Shimano still makes. It has a solid spindle and weighs 300g. It can be had for half the price of the 218g Token carbon bottom bracket.


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