Bottom Bracket Cartridge 113mm – Square Tapper

Square Taper Bottom Bracket

• 68/113mm
• Steel Axle/Sleeve
• Sealed Cartridge Bearings

The bottom bracket spindle—it is a spindle and not an axle since it “spins” on the bearings—left and right side has a simple box-shaped or square end.

This end is slightly tapered into a wedge shape, narrow at the end increasing in width. The crank is pushed onto the wedge once the bolts that fit into either end of the spindle apply enough pressure as you crank them to the appropriate torque.

Cartridge bottom brackets are cheap and convenient. They can last many years not least because they are sealed from the elements, i.e. they contain a “sealed” bearing.

There is no need to service this type of bottom bracket. If you are racking up thousands of kilometers in the saddle every year, then you may have to replace one sooner than later.