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Old 05-12-10 | 01:42 PM
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Bikes: Brand New Old Catamount! Schwinn Homegrown, Specialized FSR, Salsa Vaya, Salsa Chile Con Crosso

Originally Posted by HillRider
They sound very low to me too. I'm used to cartridge bbs from Shimano and Campy lasting 25,000+ miles in both square taper and even Octalink form. I don't see why external bearings, if decently sealed, would fail that much sooner.
Cripes, how do you do that? I see about 500 miles before bearing failure.
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