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04-09-10 | 06:38 PM

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sam83

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From: Middle Tennessee

Bikes: Moots Vamoots, Bianchi Volpe, 2 Salsa Casserolls (fixed & Triple), 2011 Salsa Chili Con Crosso, 1983 Schwinn Supersport, Schwinn Mesa MTB

External Bottom Bracket Life?

So, I got my first external bottom bracket crankset recently and at 2800 miles it started to groan. Took it to the LBS and they told me the BB cups needed replaced and that 2500 miles was not unusual. Wow.

So is this common? How long do your's last?

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