A bottom bracket built to outlast your frame - BB ALPHA features hardened stainless-steel races hand-built with grade-3 Silicon Nitride ceramic balls, custom-engineered seals and precision dust covers, delivering up to 500% better moisture protection, while still providing ultra-low friction performance. The simplified spacer tube design and lighter 7075 aluminum cups ensure quick installation and a 10% weight reduction over previous generations. All CeramicSpeed BB ALPHA models are handbuilt in Denmark and backed by a lifetime warranty.