What bottom bracket does a Santa Cruz Megatower use?
The bottom bracket shell standard on a Santa Cruz Megatower, and how to pick the right BB.
This frame's shell
| Frame | Santa Cruz Megatower |
|---|---|
| Shell standard | BSA / English threaded (1.37" x 24 TPI) |
| Shell inside diameter | 1.37 in (about 34.8 mm) threaded bore |
| Shell width | 68 mm (road), 73 mm (MTB), 83 mm and 100 mm (fat / DH) |
SHELL 68 mm (road), 73 mm (MTB), 83 mm and 100 mm (fat / DH)
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The Santa Cruz Megatower uses a 73 mm BSA threaded shell, in line with the rest of the Santa Cruz trail range.
Confirm the 73 mm MTB width. A road 68 mm BB will not fit. A DUB crank uses a DUB BSA 73 mm BB.
The bottom bracket to buy
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Fit a crank to this shell
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SOURCES: Santa Cruz Bicycles, Tallboy · Park Tool, Bottom Bracket Standards and Terminology · Wheels Manufacturing, BB Overall Width Reference Chart