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Fit a 30 mm spindle (BB30 / PF30 style) crank in a PF30A press fit (Cannondale Ai) shell

Whether a 30 mm spindle (BB30 / PF30 style) crank fits a PF30A press fit (Cannondale Ai) shell, and the bottom bracket that makes it work.

DROPS IN
Drops in. A 30 mm spindle (BB30 / PF30 style) crank is a direct fit in a PF30A press fit (Cannondale Ai) shell with the right bottom bracket.
The crank and the shell
Crank spindle30 mm spindle (BB30 / PF30 style) (30 mm constant diameter)
Frame shellPF30A press fit (Cannondale Ai) (46 mm smooth press-fit bore, 73 mm (asymmetric, for Cannondale Ai offset rear) wide)
Verdictdrops in
Bottom bracket to buyPF30A bottom bracket for a 30 mm spindle
SHELL PF30A press fit (Cannondale Ai) (46 mm smooth press-fit bore, 73 mm (asymmetric, for Cannondale Ai offset rear) wide)
SPINDLE 30 mm spindle (BB30 / PF30 style) (30 mm constant diameter)
BB PF30A bottom bracket for a 30 mm spindle

A 30 mm crank is the native fit for a Cannondale PF30A shell. The 46 mm bore takes a pressed cup carrying a 30 mm bearing in the 73 mm asymmetric shell.

PF30A frames use Cannondale's Ai offset rear, so the chainline is shifted 3 mm. Use a crankset built for Ai, or the chain will not align across the cassette.

The bottom bracket to buy
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SOURCES: Wheels Manufacturing, Three Common Bottom Bracket Misconceptions · Wheels Manufacturing, Crankset Spindle Standards & BB Compatibility · BikeRadar, The complete guide to bottom bracket standards