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BSA Bottom Bracket for FSA MegaExo

$169.00Price
We offer two exceptional ranges of bottom brackets for this type: HSC ceramic and AITA ceramic.
 
Assembled in Australia, both HSC and AITA ceramic bearing ranges feature ABEC 7 hardened steel bearing races combined with Si3N4 Grade 3 ceramic bearing balls, ensuring unmatched precision, durability, and performance.
 
These bottom brackets are manufactured to the highest industry standards, delivering exceptional smoothness and reliability for your bike.
 
About the brands:
 
HSC CERAMICS
 
Highlights:
  • 100% Australian-owned
  • Assembled in Melbourne 
  • Affordable, high-performance ceramic bearings with their own blended grease.
  • Trusted locally for 20+ years with excellent support.
  • Hold the Australian single-track bike speed record (by MHP at 116.39 km/h).
     
HSC Ceramics is a 100% Australian-owned ceramic bearing brand, rooted in the 1990s.
 
They source their parts from Japan, Germany, and China and make a very unique blended grease for their own ceramic bearings. Their bottom bracket are assembled in the western part of Melbourne and have been used and loved by local cyclists for over 20 years.
 
Buying their brand bottom bracket offers peace of mind. If you have any questions, concerns, or problems, they are always available to help. This is a brand that offers Aussie riders a trustworthy local customer care experience, making your journey happier and hassle-free.
 
HSC ceramic bottom bracket are reasonably and affordably priced and are just as good as other big international brands. Performance-wise, they can definitely beat other big brands, but most importantly, when you need assistance, you can speak to someone who knows what they are doing.
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HSC supports the top Australian university, Monash University Monash Human Power (MHP) team, which broke the Australian men’s single-track bike record of 116.39 km/h, a speed that would get you a fine on an Australian freeway. This achievement makes their team hold the fastest and second-fastest Australian bicyclists titles as of 15th September 2023.
 
AITA CERAMIC
 
Highlights:
  • Australian brand supporting Paralympians since 2015.
  • Contributed to Olympic medals, national and Oceania records.
  • Collaborates with the Australian Institute of Sport on innovations.
  • Extensive bearing range and competitive pricing.
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AITA Ceramic stands for Australia International Ceramic, another true Australian brand of ceramic bearings that has supported Australian Paralympian teams since 2015.
 
They helped win two gold and one bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. AITA has also contributed to three Australian National Records and two Oceania Records and has supported the Australian team at multiple Paralympic Games and Para Athletic World Championships.
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The unique part of this brand is that they have made nearly every bottom bracket type you may find in the cycling industry.
 
They also work very closely with the Australian Institute of Sport to develop the next generation of wheels for the Australian team.
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Compared to the HSC brand, AITA can be a bit more expensive, but considering their high profile and in comparison with other international brands, the price is still very competitive.
 
And, like HSC, they are locally based in Australia, so support is always easily reachable.

  • HSC Bottom Bracket Specifications

    The traditional thread bottom bracket has been made to last long and be creaking free. With the new generation thread ceramic bottom bracket, it features with the lightweight, smoother rotation and advanced seal construction. The large size of 6805 ceramic bearing gives greater durability to the whole system. We offer English threads (BSA 1.37” x 24TPI) for the bike with FSA MegaExo 24mm spindle crankset.

    Features:
    - Brand new designed CNC cups with lighter weight and more strength
    - ABEC 7 standard alloy steel bearing races
    - Grade 3 Si3N4 ceramic balls - highest precision in the market
    - Pre-lubricated with HSC Ceramic Grease and sealed.
    - Specially designed Nylon bearing retainer for more shock absorbing and less friction
    - Light touch Dual lip rubber seals for a better protection

    Weight:
    - 85 g

    Frame requirements:
    - English threads 1.37" x 24TPI, 68mm width shell (Road)

    Crank compatibility:
    - FSA K-Force MegaExo 24mm and SL-K MegaExo 24mm cranks

  • AITA Bottom Bracket Specifications

    AITA BSA Shimano road ceramic bottom bracket is fully compatible with Shimano Dura-Ace, Ultegra, and FSA 24mm spindle crankset. 

    With the Grade 3 Si3N4 ceramic balls (8 times rounder and 4 times smoother than the steel's), spinning on the hardened ABEC 7 races, AITA's ceramic bearings run much smoother than most of the bearings in the market. This ceramic bottom bracket only consumes 21% of the power vs Shimano Dura Ace 7900, Dura-Ace 9000, and Ultegra on average, plus the bearings will last 3-5 times longer than the steel bearings.

    Unique-designed dust cover improves the durability of the bottom bracket compared with the traditional Shimano design.

    2-year warranty.

    Specifications:
    - CNC aluminium external bottom bracket cups;
    - ABEC7 high chrome vacuum degassed bearing steel races with -quenching and tempering hardening;
    - Grade 3 Si3N4 ceramic bearing balls; Nylon bearing retainer;
    - Dual lips light contact rubber bearing seals;

    Weight:
    - 89g

    Frame requirements:
    - BSA 1.37"x24TPI English Thread;
    - 68mm width;

    Crank compatibility:
    - FSA K-Force MegaExo 24mm and SL-K MegaExo 24mm cranks

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