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Old 08-11-10, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Huzzah
I've got about 4k miles on the bb and it's been making some creaking noises. .
The "fix" could be as simple as removing the cups, greasing them thoroughly and reinstalling them to the proper torque setting. If your bb doesn't have play or looseness, that could be the problem. 4k is pretty low miles even for a mediocre bottom bracket.

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