Salt Rookie US BB Loose Ball Bearings vs. KHE Bikes Loose Ball US BB Bottom Bracket vs. KHE Bikes Mid BB Bottom Bracket - Direct Comparison
3 Bottom Brackets compared side by side: Salt Rookie US BB Loose Ball Bearings, KHE Bikes Loose Ball US BB Bottom Bracket and KHE Bikes Mid BB Bottom Bracket. The lightest is KHE Bikes Mid BB Bottom Bracket at 0.15 kg.
Key Differences

Why buy Salt "Rookie US BB Loose Ball" Bearings?
- ✗ 160 g heavier (0.31 kg)
- ✗ 1.68 EUR more expensive (10.04 EUR)
- ✓ CrMo

Why buy KHE Bikes "Mid BB" Bottom Bracket?
- ✓ Lightest (0.15 kg)
- ✓ Best price (8.36 EUR)
- ✓ Best value for money
Conclusion
- KHE Bikes "Loose Ball US BB" Bottom Bracket excels in: price
- KHE Bikes "Mid BB" Bottom Bracket excels in: price and weight
Technical Specifications
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| Product | Salt "Rookie US BB Loose Ball" Bearings | KHE Bikes "Loose Ball US BB" Bottom Bracket | KHE Bikes "Mid BB" Bottom Bracket |
| Price |
12.56 EUR10.04 EUR Taxfree excl. shipping |
8.36 EUR 🏆 Taxfree excl. shipping |
8.36 EUR 🏆 Taxfree excl. shipping |
| Manufacturer | Salt | KHE Bikes | KHE Bikes |
| Weight | 0.31 kg | 0.30 kg | 0.15 kg 🏆 |
| Specifications | |||
| Material | CrMo | 7005 aluminum | CrMo, Aluminum |
| Style | US BB, Loose Ball | US BB, loose ball | Mid BB |
| Axle Diameter | For 1-piece or 3-piece US-BB cranks | - | 19mm |
| Outside diameter | - | 51.5mm (US BB) | 41.1mm |
| Bearings | - | - | Sealed Bearings |
| Spacers | - | - | 2x big cover cones, 5x small spacers, incl. 24 to 19mm sprocket adapter |
The Brands
About Salt: Salt is a component brand from Cologne, Germany, born from the creators of Wethepeople and Eclat (WeMakeThings). Salt is known for providing... View all Salt products
About KHE Bikes: As one of the oldest and biggest BMX companies in Germany, KHE Bikes has been a flagship of the German scene since 1988. Founded by Thomas and... View all KHE Bikes products
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