Shimano’s latest EP8 electric bike motor, fitted to a host of brands’ bikes, is reported to suffer from a manufacturing defect that can cause the bottom bracket axle or spindle to develop cracks “with ...

This comprehensive guide tells you everything you need to know about bottom bracket standards, with a breakdown of all the bottom bracket systems available and their compatibility with one another.

Reviewing a bottom bracket takes a long time. But longevity and the ability to survive time on the bike are a bottom bracket's key defining features. Afterall, it’s a part that sits at the center of ...

A diagram shows a transverse section of a bottom bracket. This assembly is situated at the base of the triangulated bicycle frame. The central spindle carries the pedals and the crankset which are ...

Of the many differences in frame geometry between a cyclocross and road bicycle, the one getting quite a bit of buzz in the ‘cross community is bottom bracket drop. This measurement is the distance ...

For about seven years in my 20s, in the midst of a crisis of self, I abandoned my nerdy predilections and picked up a new hobby, cycling, which ultimately turned into a lifestyle. During what I now ...