The Bottom Bracket Behind Pogačar
Bikone ceramic bottom brackets power Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates at the highest level of professional cycling. Now available in the UK exclusively from Saint Piran Service Course.
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From the WorldTour to your weekend ride
Bikone has been the official bottom bracket supplier to UAE Team Emirates — the most successful team in professional cycling — since 2024. Every Colnago ridden by Pogačar, Adam Yates, and Juan Ayuso runs Bikone ceramic bearings.
The brand sits within the Fersa Group, a Spanish bearing manufacturer with over fifty years of industrial expertise. This isn't a cycling startup — it's precision engineering applied to the most demanding sport on two wheels.
DualCupTech™ — zero creak, zero compromise
Bikone's proprietary DualCupTech system automatically aligns bearing faces regardless of frame tolerances. No spacers, no adapters, no creaking. The result after installation is a bottom bracket that performs as a single solid unit.
Every ceramic model uses Grade 3 Si3N4 silicon nitride balls on precision steel races (ABEC 5 / P5), housed in 7075-T6 aerospace aluminium cups with up to five O-rings and dual axial seals — built for British conditions.
How Bikone Compares — BB86 Ceramic (Shimano 24mm)
| Brand | Country | Pro Teams | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| CeramicSpeed Alpha | Denmark | Various | £370 |
| CeramicSpeed Coated | Denmark | Various | £310 |
| CeramicSpeed Standard | Denmark | Various | £275 |
| Kogel | USA | — | £182 |
| CyclingCeramic | France | Arkéa | £155 |
| Bikone DCTech | Spain | UAE Team Emirates | £229.99 |
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UK exclusive — free shipping over £200 — same technology as the WorldTour
The marginal gain that actually matters
Independent testing shows ceramic bottom brackets average 0.60 watts of friction compared to 1.02 watts for steel — a saving of around 0.4 watts per bottom bracket.
But the real advantage isn't just friction. It's longevity, reliability, and silence. A well-sealed ceramic BB in 7075 aluminium cups will outlast multiple cheaper steel units — and you'll never hear it creak.
At £229.99, you're getting WorldTour-proven performance for less than CeramicSpeed charges for any of their ceramic models.
Why Bikone Wins
DualCupTech™
Self-aligning bearing faces eliminate concentricity errors. No spacers, no adapters, no creaking.
Hybrid Ceramic Bearings
Silicon nitride balls on precision steel races — ABEC 5 / P5 rated. Corrosion resistant, dimensionally stable.
7075-T6 Aluminium
Aerospace-grade cups with scratch-resistant matt anodising. Same alloy used in aircraft structures.
Full Sealing System
Up to five O-rings plus dual axial seals per bearing. Built for British conditions.
Widest Range Available
BB86, BSA, T47, PF46, BBRight, ITA, T45 — Shimano, SRAM DUB, and 30mm across every standard.
Serviceable Design
Replacement bearing kits in ceramic and steel. Extend the life of your BB without replacing the cups.