Do Ceramic Bottom Brackets Make A Difference

In the december 4 2006 issue of velo news there is a very nice article on page 40 by their technical editor lennard zinn in the article zinn compiles a chart of test data that compares the rotational resistance of among others an fsa mega exo steel ball bearing bottom bracket as compared to the same bottom bracket equipped with ceramic bearings.
Do ceramic bottom brackets make a difference. There are two main types of bicycle bottom bracket namely those that thread into your frame and those that are pressed in. Rid yourself of press fit bottom bracket creaks and pops. Find out if they re worth the expense. For wheel hub applications the maximum rpm may be 500 600 revolutions per kilometer depends on wheel tyre.
Save my name email and website in this browser for the next time i comment. Both of my daughters have braces at the happy tooth. Of the five manufacturers with both ceramic and steel bottom brackets included in this test three of the five of the manufacturers ceramic products exhibited higher frictional losses than their steel counterparts within the same standard. Also in bbinfinite exists to elevate the bottom bracket to the high performance low maintenance reliable component it is meant to be.
Ceramic bearings are said to offer reduced friction lower weight and improved longevity. What are the main types of bottom bracket.