New School Bottom Brackets (Fnarr..)

[Timmeh]

New School Bottom Brackets; what is the differnece between the ones you see in bike specifications called 'spanish' and 'mid'?

Tuesday Duffer Question...Durrrrr   

[Stodgy]

Mid is the sealed bearing units from a US bb, they press fit direct into the frame, rather than into cups and then into the frame.

Spanish is the same but slightly smaller.

[Timmeh]

Lovely.  Ta very much. 

Been sniffing out new school deals at Winstanleys and my BB knowledge extends to OPC and Shimano Cartridge/ old TPCs.

Scholar and agent.   

[Stodgy]

No problem...but don't be sniffing out new school deals at Winstanleys!!!! Sniff them out at the RADBMX shop...let me know what you're after buddy and we will sort.

 

[Timmeh]

Best I can for aboot £170-£200...Blank Slate £170, DK 8-Pack £180, DK 6 Pack £200, Haro Forum Pro half price @ £200...

Like the DKs for some reason...Always wanted a Mongoose but the nu-school ones don't seem good value.  My old school is OK but don't want to thrash the old lady...I anticipate more crashes than landings!