Originally Posted by
jgrebed
How tight should a 15+ year old square taper bottom bracket feel. It is smooth, no appearant rough spots but kind of tight when turning it with just my hand (no cranks just grabbing the square taper and turning). It has been used alot but rarely in any rain or water. I live in Northern California and don't go out much in the rain.
Doug Grebe
From your description, It sounds like your
BB is good. They feel a little tight because
of the seals and because they are preloaded
when installed correctly.