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Old 10-27-10, 09:33 PM
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Suburban Grind
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The problem with titanium alloys is unless finely polished/ burnished they have a nasty tendency to behave in an abrasive way when something slides over the interface. The bottom bracket in a frame are likely tapped, and screwing the cup in dry will likely cause instant gauling and microwelding. The parts won't get a chance to be damaged from corrosion or eventual solid state diffusion.

Grease or antiseize are absolutely necessary.
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