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bottom bracket tight and not smooth turning

2.3 Trek roadbike all 105 with 300 miles and external bearing bottom bracket. take the chain off and turn by hand and it feels like there's some resistance and you can feel the bearings a little, the bike shop where I bought it says it's better components and they are tighter, nothing to worry about.. spin it by hand, let go and it stops instantly...

is this just characteristic of an external bearing bottom bracket?

thanks in advance.
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