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Race Face SRX ISIS BB

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Race Face SRX ISIS BB
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Average Rating: 2 out of 5
No. of Reviews: 15
RRP: £31.95
Year: 2005

Description:
ISIS Drive. M15 chromoly spindle. Shot peened finish for strength.
Forged and CNCd aluminum cups and reinforcing sleeve. Single row, double sealed cartridge bearings.
64 ball bearings in each bottom bracket. Adjustable cups fit 68 and 73mm shells. Fixed cup on drive side.
The SRX is also compatible with E-type derailleurs.
Weight: 245g.

REVIEWS

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James Hare

Posted: 26/06/06
Updated: 22/11/06

'NOT IMPRESSED'

Strengths:
The price

Weaknesses:
Done over 2000 miles on my bike (on and off road) and it's already knackered.

Overall:
There was a time when Race Face ment something, ie quality.
Now, it seems that their egos have got big and the quality has suffered due to the mass quantity of items that Race Face produce to make that little bit more profit each year.

I also have the Prodigy Evolve crank set on my bike and it has been good, shame about the BB.

I think, personally, I will think again about getting a Race Face product.

Not impressed at all.

Performance		40%
Reliability		40%
Value		60%

Overall Rating

47%

luke Seymour

Posted: 24/07/06
Updated: 22/11/06

'NOT BAD, NOT GREAT'

Strengths:
Smooth after 4000+ miles, mostly on road sadly.

Weaknesses:
Gets a bit gritty in its revolution after a short time.

Overall:
I am changing this part due to a new chainset - going x-type external bb etc. Had no problems with this kit at all, no play even after 4k miles, although the action does feel like there is some grit in there.... sealing could be better i guess. that said I have mashed plenty of bbs in the past, and this is the longest lasting one i have had.... not bad at all.

Performance		60%
Reliability		80%
Value		60%

Overall Rating

67%

Suggsey

Posted: 21/04/06
Updated: 22/11/06

'PATHETIC DURABILITY.'

Strengths:
None

Weaknesses:
One bearing in the race collapsed after less than three rides round Follow the Dog Cannock Chase and one ride of the Marin Trail.

Overall:
There is obviously a serious fault with Race Faces design and durability of their bearings which they should be doing something about in respect of this model.
Rode a good old big S square taper unit for eight years with not a minutes problems.
Hope the FSA Platinum Pro fares better.(if it doesnt I'll shell out for an SKF unit).

Performance		20%
Reliability		20%
Value		20%

Overall Rating

20%

Richard Stevens 2

Posted: 20/04/06
Updated: 22/11/06

'S!/T'

Strengths:
good for wedging the garage door open,looking gr8 in the shop,s cabinet.(before use!)

Weaknesses:
not very good on a mtb.

Overall:
good way to waste your money,mine lasted one weekend in coed-y-brenin,the £19.99 power pro is now 9 months old and still going cheap shit never last,s does IT!!!!

Performance		20%
Reliability		20%
Value		20%

Overall Rating

20%

Dr Evil

Posted: 18/04/06
Updated: 22/11/06

'AVOID AT ALL COSTS'

Strengths:
You'll be able to remove a chainset and bottom bracket in minutes thanks to all the practice this piece of shit will give you.

Weaknesses:
creaks, moans, groans, bearings are about as smooth as a rugby player's arse.

Overall:
Bought this for a Giant VT frameset as it's what the VT bikes come with. What a mistake. Depsite installing with a torque wrench to Race Face's instructions it creaks and clicks with alarming regularity if ridden in wet and muddy conditions.

Have used other Raceface BBs without toomuch distress (Prodigy DH) but I've come to the conclucion that ISIS is as bad as everyone has been saying.

It's Shimano for me from now on.

Performance		20%
Reliability		20%
Value		20%

Overall Rating

20%

Suggsey

Posted: 18/04/06
Updated: 22/11/06

'SOFT AS A PENSIONERS TURD!'

Strengths:
Erm let me think-the name makes you think its good but really there is absolutely nothing good about this bottom bracket, and it is quite obviously not strong or up to the job for which it was sold.

Weaknesses:
Came as OE fit on Kona Hoss De Lux from Sunset in Cardiff, failed developing play within 250 miles. The associated cahinset is naff as well more chainsuck than i have ever known.

Overall:
It is quite obvious that Race Face must know they have aproblem with this load of crap so it is up to the suppliers of bikes not to let them out of the shops with these bottom brackets fitted.If you are going to buy a bike with this bracket specced dont do it. Fair play to Sunset they will replace it no quibbles!

Performance		20%
Reliability		20%
Value		20%

Overall Rating

20%

James Combe

Posted: 08/04/05
Updated: 22/11/06

'CRAP'

Strengths:
Some where to attach cranks

Weaknesses:
Made by a crap company fitted to a good bike with the result spoiling the whole thing. Developed play in less than two months.

Overall:
tried in vane to get some sort ogf warranty out of both Bonethrone bikes and Raceface. Bone throne bikes never replied to any comunication. Raceface are in Canada so dont care apparently it is a distrobution prob according to them. Like I said crap company.
Giant hard to get a hold of as well.
Dont fit these BBs

Performance		20%
Reliability		20%
Value		20%

Overall Rating

20%

Andrew Leighton

Posted: 08/04/05
Updated: 22/11/06

'GOD-AWFUL RUBBISH. AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE'

Strengths:
None, zero, zilch, nowt (trust me, you don't want this BB)

Weaknesses:
Relatively expensive for what it does, cracked and creaked straight out of the box, so much play in it now after 500 miles, I'm thinking it needs to come in for tea before it gets too dark.

Overall:
Race Face should be called into question over the selling of this utter piece of cat turd.

Performance		20%
Reliability		20%
Value		20%

Overall Rating

20%

John Lavelle

Posted: 19/08/04
Updated: 22/11/06

'COMPLETE CRAP'

Strengths:
Can be replaced under warranty (after negotiation)but I just don't want one any more.

Weaknesses:
Need replacing every 400 miles or sooner. Develops play after less than 100 miles.

Overall:
Came with my NRS 2 (03), replaced once under warranty. Time to cut my losses and go back to the big S. Do you imagine anyone from Raceface/Giant will ever read this and if they did will they do anyhting about it?

Performance		40%
Reliability		40%
Value		20%

Overall Rating

33%

Stephen Heathcock

Posted: 15/10/04
Updated: 22/11/06

'A WASTE OF TIME'

Strengths:
Fairly light, so low on postage when reurning to Race Face!

Weaknesses:
Had mine under a month when with a loud crack it gave up the ghost. Evolve cranks I was running are nice, it's a shame the BB's aren't up to the job.

Overall:
Back the big 'S' then!