It no longer runs smoothly when pedalling. The crank turns poorly. It clicks and creaks in all weathers. Or the whole crankset even feels a bit wobbly. If you’ve had any of these experiences, then your tarmac machine probably needs new road bike bottom brackets. However, there are now several standards and dimensions, so that you can quickly be confused, when you need a new road bottom bracket. On this page we’ll explain all you need to know about bottom brackets of road bikes and what to look out for when buying a new one.
