Bottom Bracket Options

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New Press-fit Bottom bracket from shimano. Dura-Ace. SM-FC7800-P

Shimano's new press fit BB will allow for a bunch more options with bottom bracket widths and walls.

Dura-Ace. SM-FC7800-P

http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2006/tech/shows/eurobike06/eurobike064/Scott_press-fit_bottom_bracket_cups.jpg

http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2007/tech/shows/eurobike07/eurobike073/Yeti_AS-R_Carbon_BB_bearing.jpg

Allows for full carbon bottom bracket shells.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2006/tech/shows/eurobike06/eurobike064/Scott_Addict_bottom_bracket_shell.jpg

Wider shell spacing for improved suspension designs.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2007/tech/shows/eurobike07/eurobike073/Yeti_AS-R_Carbon_BB_shell.jpg

press releases say that scott has exclusive rights in the first year, but we all know how the bike industry really works. Yeti already has show bikes with it.