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Easy Installation

Customers are pleased with the ease of installation for this SHIMANO BB-MT501 English Bottom Bracket, reporting smooth operation after setup.

Smooth Bearings

Customers are highly satisfied with the smooth bearings of the SHIMANO BB-MT501 English Bottom Bracket. They report that it comes well greased and functions smoothly on various bikes, including those with Hollowtech II spindles. Some customers have noted the importance of using the correct amount of spacers for proper installation. Overall, this bottom bracket is considered a great value for its price.

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Quality


This bottom bracket is made of really great materials and its easy to install if you have the right tools.


It’s well-made and works fine on my rocky mountain bike.


After 10 years it was time to rebuild the running gear.


Fit and function are typical shimano, even in their low-end line.

Shipping


It came quickly in a protective box.

Packaging/appearance


These are hard to beat for the money and come with everything in shimano packaging.


Came lubed up with that rad neon green shimano grease.


Came with spacers, but they are plastic/nylon.

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  • How are reviewers describing this item?
    bottom, smooth, easy, great and good.
  • Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
  • Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 95 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 5 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    This does come with spacers to get correct chainline etc despite not showing any in pictures


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Fit and function are typical shimano even in their lowend line


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I could have gone into town to a lbs and probably found the same thing for more instead stayed home rode another bike and this bottom bracket showed up the next day a sunday no less


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Came with spacers but they are plasticnylon


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I used the metal one that came off my old bb instead


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Wasn’t sure if this bb included the shims or not based on ad


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Almost bough the more expensive mt801 just because that product explicitly said shims included


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    My bbmt501did include the shims

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