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Kogel Bottom Brackets Debut Solutions for Every Frame w/o Adapters

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Kogel bottom bracket solutions for every frame type

Tired of trying to find the right adapters to make bottom bracket A work with frame B and crankset C? So was Ard Kessels, founder of startup Kogel Badass Bottom Brackets.

His solution was to make dedicated bottom brackets for every combination. The idea was to provide a purpose built bottom bracket for whatever style frame you have to fit whatever style crankset you have. Wanna stick a SRAM GXP crankset in a BB386EVO frame? Or a Shimano 24mm in a BB30 frame? No problem.

Each bottom bracket will use hybrid ceramic, grade 3, ABEC 5 ball bearings with the option of standard seals and grease for road bikes or heavier duty seals and grease for mountain, cyclocross and commuter bikes. They come with a 1+1 warranty, covering you for one year at first, then a second year if you have the recommended 12 month service performed to replace the seals and grease.

They’ll also sell their own Secret Grease Mix and seal kits for home service. The SGM is a thin, slick grease that won’t cause any excess friction. To install, they recommend Morgan Blue Aquaproof Paste, which will provide a secure fit without anything sticking in the frame after removal (as could happen if epoxy or Loctite is used). Their website, Kogel.cc, will be up soon. Until then, you can download this poster as a PDF here.
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Tyler Benedict is the Founder of Bikerumor.com, where he’s been writing about the latest bikes, components, and cycling technology for almost two decades. Prior to that, Tyler launched and built multiple sports nutrition brands and consumer goods companies, mostly as an excuse to travel and ride in new places.

Based in North Carolina, Tyler also loves the Vanlife & family adventure travel and is always on the lookout for the next shiny new part and off-grid adventure.

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ChrisC
ChrisC
10 years ago

If that chart isn’t a perfect ad for the widespread re-adoption of BSA, I don’t know what is.

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Tim A
Tim A
10 years ago

Holy SKUs. I don’t envy those guys…

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Christian
Christian
10 years ago

When and where can i get these?

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Mike Bechanic
Mike Bechanic
10 years ago

What ChrisC said

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If Zapruder Had a GoPro
If Zapruder Had a GoPro
10 years ago

But I have a 2011 Stumpjumper with a 84.5mm wide BB shell. ???

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John
John
10 years ago

So you can run Shimano cranks with Specialized’s weird bottom bracket. How is this different from the Praxis bottom brackets that already do the same thing?

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Friktionshifter
Friktionshifter
10 years ago

FSA has been doing this for years and they have the 386EVO crank (BB30 10 and 11 speed compatible) that fit (English, BB86, PF30, BB30) except BB90 and BBRight (but have adaptors to make their GXP work with everything including these). Use them in our shop for all the BB insanity. Best systems/cranks to make anything work. Customer service guys are one of the grumpiest in the industry and rude but love their solutions making things work which normally do not. Same with their headsets and adapters.

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Kogel Bearings
Kogel Bearings
10 years ago

Thanks for the exposure Tyler!

The web site will be up by the end of this week as well as our shop. Since installing bottom brackets can be challenging without the exact tools and a bit of skill, we are working hard to establish a dealer network.

Our service department are the nicest people you have ever met. If you have any questions, please email or call at any time.

Ard
info@kogel.cc
+915 777 5666

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roel
roel
10 years ago

Love the complete line.
I keep telling people how your bottom bracket is like the tranmission of your car. All the power gets transfered true this product towards your bike.
You buy a super stiff 5000 dollar frame and trow in some plastic adaptors …?!
Its like brining your Ferrari to the local dealer and telling him to hit with a hammer till it stops making that creaking noise.

For sure others tried before. Most of the time not a complete line or with lack of quality and still using adaptors.

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James
James
10 years ago

Kudos to Kogel. And shame on the bike industry for the completely unnecessary proliferation of bottom-bracket “standards”.

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K11
K11
10 years ago

Just look at that chart! HaaaaaaaHaaaaaah. Look at what the bicycle industry and engineers with too much time on their hands has done to just one area of the bicycle, the bb. what a joke.

@ChrisC- agree. I have always stuck to the “old” bsa threaded 68/73. It just works.

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Marc
Marc
10 years ago

I met Ard in the Shop a couple months back.
This is the kind of product that the bike industry needs, simplification.
The bearings are super legit and the coolest thing is the seals change for the application.
The MTB BBs have stronger seals while the Road BBs have lighter seals to decrease drag.
Thats engineering!

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Dave
Dave
10 years ago

What about Wheels Mfg? They’re doing all this, are USA-made and in every shop ALREADY with an established dealer network.

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Psi Squared
Psi Squared
10 years ago

Dave, no one said that Kogel was the first to offer these solutions, and the article isn’t about Wheels Manufacturing.

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PR
PR
10 years ago

Dave, everyone has a right to have their particular press release promoted on BR, and this comment isn’t also directed toward Psi Squared.

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Back From Devil's Kitchen
Back From Devil's Kitchen
10 years ago

None of these “solutions” negate the problem of not using a threaded bottom bracket. All that has occurred are bike companies engineering costs out of bikes, creating an after-market for band aids and causing head-aches to both cyclists and local bike shops who must deal with solutions that solve a problem nobody should have ever had.

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K11
K11
10 years ago

@psi squared. could you explain why it is that you constantly question, dispute, and “read way into’ a lot of peoples comments. And then “try to” correct and/or inform those with your vast knowledge and wisdom?

@Dave. I know and understand where you where coming from.

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cedric
cedric
10 years ago

@If Zapruder Had a GoPro – Stumpjumper – I have a c bear bottom bracket on mine. The close resemblance to c bear – even the chart – is scary! I guess good things get copy. “Startup Kogel (deleted) Bottom Brackets” how appropriately named! How are pricing and quality? I guess will know more soon. Otherwise, I may as well get the real thing (praxis – tried them too, fsa, c-bear…, sorry no wheel mfg) than a copycat (deleted) So not cool.

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