Wheels Manufacturing T47 to GXP Bottom Bracket with Angular Contact Bearings
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Wheels Manufacturing T47 to GXP Bottom Bracket with Angular Contact Bearings Info
The Wheels Manufacturing T47 to GXP Bottom Bracket with Angular Contact Bearings solves a specific problem cleanly: running a SRAM GXP crankset in a T47 threaded shell without compromise. Where standard radial bearings handle radial loads alone, the angular contact design here manages the combined axial and radial forces that external-style cranks generate — the result is a bearing that holds up longer under the kind of repeated pedaling loads that wear out lesser bottom brackets prematurely.
Wheels Manufacturing has been building bottom brackets in the USA for decades, and the outboard bearing position in this unit reflects their engineering approach — bearings placed close to the crank arms to minimize flex and keep drivetrain alignment consistent. If you've been replacing bottom brackets more often than you'd like, the angular contact bearing setup is designed to change that calculus.
Wheels Manufacturing T47 to GXP Specs at a Glance
- Shell standard: T47 (threaded)
- Spindle compatibility: SRAM GXP
- Bearing type: Angular contact
- Bearing position: Outboard
- SKU: T47-OUT-SRAM-AC