{"product_id":"ceramicspeed-bb-alpha-bottom-bracket-bbright-shimano-road","title":"CeramicSpeed BB ALPHA Bottom Bracket — BBright Shimano Road","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;section class=\"product-content\"\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e  \u0026lt;div class=\"product-intro\"\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e    \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e      A bottom bracket built to outlast your frame. The CeramicSpeed BB ALPHA adapts a\u003cbr\u003e      24 mm Shimano road crank into Cervélo's BBright press-fit shell, delivering the\u003cbr\u003e      lowest-friction, longest-lasting bottom bracket CeramicSpeed has ever made —\u003cbr\u003e      so you can keep your Shimano crankset on a wider asymmetric BB.\u003cbr\u003e    \u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e  \u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u0026lt;div class=\"product-section\"\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e    \u0026lt;h2\u0026gt;Why riders choose BB ALPHA\u0026lt;\/h2\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    \u0026lt;div class=\"product-feature\"\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e      \u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;Grade-3 Silicon Nitride ceramic balls in hardened stainless-steel races\u0026lt;\/h3\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e      \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e        Standard BBright adapters develop drag and creak after a single wet season,\u003cbr\u003e        so you end up replacing them every year and losing watts in between.\u003cbr\u003e      \u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e      \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e        The hand-built ceramic bearing system runs ultra-smooth from day one and\u003cbr\u003e        stays smooth for the life of the frame — you feel less resistance on every\u003cbr\u003e        pedal stroke and stop budgeting for a yearly bottom bracket swap.\u003cbr\u003e      \u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e    \u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    \u0026lt;div class=\"product-feature\"\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e      \u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;Custom seals with 500% better moisture protection\u0026lt;\/h3\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e      \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e        The wider BBright shell traps moisture more than narrow standards — water\u003cbr\u003e        gets past the seal and the bearing rusts from the inside.\u003cbr\u003e      \u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e      \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e        The redesigned BB ALPHA seal blocks moisture and contamination dramatically\u003cbr\u003e        better than previous generations, so the bearing keeps spinning quiet and\u003cbr\u003e        free through winter training, gravel detours, and every post-ride hose-down.\u003cbr\u003e      \u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e    \u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    \u0026lt;div class=\"product-feature\"\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e      \u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;Simplified spacer tube + lighter cups, 10% lighter overall\u0026lt;\/h3\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e      \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e        Old-style adapters needed a bag of spacers and a service manual to install\u003cbr\u003e        correctly into BBright's 79 mm shell, and the cups added grams in the worst\u003cbr\u003e        place on the bike.\u003cbr\u003e      \u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e      \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e        The new design installs in minutes with fewer parts to lose, and you save\u003cbr\u003e        weight right at the bottom of the drivetrain where it matters for\u003cbr\u003e        acceleration and climbing response.\u003cbr\u003e      \u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e    \u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    \u0026lt;div class=\"product-feature\"\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e      \u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;Custom dust covers refined through 28 design iterations\u0026lt;\/h3\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e      \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e        Cheap dust covers pop loose, rattle, or let dirt in — and BBright shells are\u003cbr\u003e        notorious for creaking when not perfectly fitted.\u003cbr\u003e      \u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e      \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e        The fitment-optimized covers stay seated and sealed under real road and race\u003cbr\u003e        use, so the bearing stays clean and you don't hear any creaks or ticks coming\u003cbr\u003e        from the BB shell.\u003cbr\u003e      \u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e    \u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    \u0026lt;div class=\"product-feature\"\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e      \u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;Lifetime warranty\u0026lt;\/h3\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e      \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e        CeramicSpeed backs every BB ALPHA for life. You install it once and you're\u003cbr\u003e        done.\u003cbr\u003e      \u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e    \u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e  \u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u0026lt;div class=\"product-section\"\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e    \u0026lt;h2\u0026gt;What's in the box\u0026lt;\/h2\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e    \u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e      \u0026lt;li\u0026gt;BB ALPHA bottom bracket for BBright press-fit frames, Shimano Road 24 mm\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e      \u0026lt;li\u0026gt;UFO TECH All Round Bearing Grease, 5 ml\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e      \u0026lt;li\u0026gt;CeramicSpeed decal\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e    \u0026lt;\/ul\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e  \u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u0026lt;div class=\"product-section\"\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e    \u0026lt;h2\u0026gt;Fitment\u0026lt;\/h2\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    \u0026lt;table\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e      \u0026lt;tbody\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e        \u0026lt;tr\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e          \u0026lt;th\u0026gt;BB shell\u0026lt;\/th\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e          \u0026lt;td\u0026gt;BBright, 42 mm ID × 79 mm wide, press fit, asymmetric\u0026lt;\/td\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e        \u0026lt;\/tr\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e        \u0026lt;tr\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e          \u0026lt;th\u0026gt;Crank axle\u0026lt;\/th\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e          \u0026lt;td\u0026gt;24 mm, Shimano Road and compatible 24 mm cranks\u0026lt;\/td\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e        \u0026lt;\/tr\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e        \u0026lt;tr\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e          \u0026lt;th\u0026gt;Discipline\u0026lt;\/th\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e          \u0026lt;td\u0026gt;Road, Tri\u0026lt;\/td\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e        \u0026lt;\/tr\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e        \u0026lt;tr\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e          \u0026lt;th\u0026gt;Net weight\u0026lt;\/th\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e          \u0026lt;td\u0026gt;92 g\u0026lt;\/td\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e        \u0026lt;\/tr\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e      \u0026lt;\/tbody\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e    \u0026lt;\/table\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e  \u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u0026lt;div class=\"product-section\"\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e    \u0026lt;h2\u0026gt;Is BBright right for your frame?\u0026lt;\/h2\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e    \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e      BBright is Cervélo's wider asymmetric press-fit standard, found on most modern\u003cbr\u003e      Cervélo road and tri frames including the S5, R5, P5, Caledonia, and Áspero.\u003cbr\u003e    \u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e    \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e      If your frame is a Cervélo from the last decade, BBright is almost certainly\u003cbr\u003e      your shell.\u003cbr\u003e    \u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e  \u0026lt;\/div\u0026gt;\u003cbr\u003e\u0026lt;\/section\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CeramicSpeed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53441097105751,"sku":"CS-BBALPHA-BBR-SHI-ROAD","price":389.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/5403\/7847\/files\/bbright.png?v=1777528326","url":"https:\/\/shop.approvedcycling.com\/products\/ceramicspeed-bb-alpha-bottom-bracket-bbright-shimano-road","provider":"Approved Cycling","version":"1.0","type":"link"}