CeramicSpeed BB ALPHA Bottom Bracket

Product Overview

Built to outlast your frame. The last bottom bracket you'll ever need.

The CeramicSpeed BB ALPHA represents a complete overhaul of CeramicSpeed's legendary bottom bracket design. After over 1 million kilometres of lab and field testing, and 28 iterations of dust cover refinement, the BB ALPHA sets an unprecedented industry standard in bottom bracket performance.

Developed in partnership with WorldTour teams including Soudal-QuickStep, UNO-X, and Israel-Premier Tech, the BB ALPHA has been race-proven at the Tour de France and on the world's toughest gravel and MTB courses. It delivers the trademark CeramicSpeed ultra-low friction performance while boosting durability and introducing a simplified user experience across the entire range.

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Key Features

🏆 Hardened Stainless Steel Races – Corrosion Resistant by Design

• New hardened stainless steel bearing race material across the entire range

• Provides exceptional corrosion protection – eliminates the need for coated/non-coated options

• Redesigned internal ball bearing race provides additional support, allowing bearings to better handle preload

⚡ Grade-3 Silicon Nitride Ceramic Balls

• Hand-built with grade-3 Silicon Nitride ceramic balls – 400% smoother, 128% harder, and 58% lighter than standard steel balls

• Ultra-low friction performance that CeramicSpeed is renowned for

🛡️ 500% Better Moisture Protection

• Custom-engineered light contact seals strike the perfect balance between efficiency and protection

• Stainless steel backplate on seals further enhances protection

• Precision dust covers made of incredibly stiff POM plastic, perfected through 28 iterations

• Bearings moved further outboard so dust covers sit flush with the cup, making it increasingly difficult for debris to penetrate

🏋️ 10% Lighter – Stronger 7075 Alloy Cups

• New 7075 aluminium alloy cups allow significant material reduction

• 10% weight reduction across the entire BB ALPHA range compared to previous generations

• Simplified spacer tube design with fewer variants for greater simplicity

🔧 Simplified Installation

• Shimano 24mm compatibility – no spacers required

• SRAM DUB – fewer spacers required for easier setup

• Quick and easy installation across all standards

🏁 Race-Proven Durability

• Tested at 3,000 watts of continuous power for seven hours

• Over 1 million kilometres of combined lab and field testing

• Used by WorldTour teams throughout the 2025 road racing season

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Specifications

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Available Configurations

The BB ALPHA is available for virtually every frame and crank standard:

Compatible Cranks:

• Shimano – 24mm axle (Dura-Ace, Ultegra, 105, GRX, XTR, XT, SLX)

• SRAM – DUB (29mm) and GXP

• Campagnolo – ProTech (25mm)

• FSA, Rotor, and other 24mm/30mm crank brands

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What's in the Box

• CeramicSpeed BB ALPHA Bottom Bracket

• UFO TECH Bearing Grease (5ml) – All Round or Long Life depending on model

• CeramicSpeed Decal Discipline

• Installation instructions

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Why Choose CeramicSpeed BB ALPHA?

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Technical Notes

⚠️ Price: RRP $429 USD / €389 EUR

⚠️ Warranty: Covered by CeramicSpeed's Lifetime Warranty

⚠️ Installation: Shimano 24mm versions require no spacers – SRAM DUB versions require fewer spacers

⚠️ Grease: Use only the included UFO TECH grease or CeramicSpeed's own lubricants for optimal performance

⚠️ Maintenance: The BB ALPHA is designed to be serviceable – regular cleaning and re-greasing will extend bearing life

⚠️ Assembly: Each BB ALPHA is hand-built at CeramicSpeed's factory in Denmark

⚠️ Coated Option: The BB ALPHA range streamlines to a single spec – no coated/non-coated options, with the new hardened stainless steel races providing superior corrosion protection

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About CeramicSpeed

CeramicSpeed is a Danish high-end bicycle component manufacturer founded in 2004, renowned for its ceramic bearings and drivetrain components. Headquartered in Hinnerup, Denmark, CeramicSpeed products are hand-built and trusted by WorldTour teams, Olympic champions, and discerning riders worldwide. The BB ALPHA represents the culmination of over 18 months of development, more than 1 million test kilometres, and an obsessive pursuit of perfection – delivering the last bottom bracket you will ever need.

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Experience the new benchmark in bottom bracket performance. Add the CeramicSpeed BB ALPHA to your cart today!