{"product_id":"ceramicspeed-bb-alpha-bottom-bracket-ita-shimano-road","title":"CeramicSpeed BB ALPHA Bottom Bracket — ITA Shimano Road","description":"\u003cp\u003eA bottom bracket built to outlast your frame. The CeramicSpeed BB ALPHA pairs a 24 mm Shimano (or compatible) road crank with an Italian-threaded (ITA) frame, delivering the lowest-friction, longest-lasting bottom bracket CeramicSpeed has ever made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy riders choose BB ALPHA\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade-3 Silicon Nitride ceramic balls in hardened stainless-steel races.\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard steel bottom brackets develop drag and play after a single wet season, so you end up replacing them every year and losing watts in between. The hand-built ceramic bearing system runs ultra-smooth from day one and stays smooth for the life of the frame — you feel less resistance on every pedal stroke and stop budgeting for a yearly bottom bracket swap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCustom seals with 500% better moisture protection.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet rides, washing, and grit are what actually kill bottom brackets — water gets past the seal and the bearing rusts from the inside. The redesigned BB ALPHA seal blocks moisture and contamination dramatically better than previous generations, so the bearing keeps spinning quiet and free through winter training, gravel detours, and every post-ride hose-down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimplified spacer tube + lighter cups, 10% lighter overall.\u003c\/strong\u003e Old-style bottom brackets needed a bag of spacers and a service manual to install correctly, and the cups added grams in the worst place on the bike. The new design installs in minutes with fewer parts to lose, and you save weight right at the bottom of the drivetrain where it matters for acceleration and climbing response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCustom dust covers refined through 28 design iterations.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cheap dust covers pop loose, rattle, or let dirt in — exactly what you don't want on a €10k bike. The fitment-optimized covers stay seated and sealed under real road and race use, so the bearing stays clean and you don't hear any creaks or ticks coming from the BB shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLifetime warranty.\u003c\/strong\u003e CeramicSpeed backs every BB ALPHA for life. You install it once and you're done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBB ALPHA bottom bracket for ITA \/ Italian-threaded frames, Shimano Road 24 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUFO TECH All Round Bearing Grease (5 ml)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCeramicSpeed decal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBB shell:\u003c\/strong\u003e ITA \/ Italian threaded (36 × 24 TPI)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrank axle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 mm (Shimano road and compatible 24 mm cranks)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiscipline:\u003c\/strong\u003e Road, Tri, Track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eConfirm your frame uses an Italian-threaded BB shell before ordering — Italian-threaded frames are most common on classic Italian builds (Colnago, De Rosa, Bianchi, etc.). If you're unsure, contact us and we'll confirm fitment for your bike.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CeramicSpeed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53441036517719,"sku":"CS-BBALPHA-ITA-SHI-ROAD","price":389.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/5403\/7847\/files\/bb-alpha-ita-shimano-road.png?v=1777527214","url":"https:\/\/shop.approvedcycling.com\/products\/ceramicspeed-bb-alpha-bottom-bracket-ita-shimano-road","provider":"Approved Cycling","version":"1.0","type":"link"}