Old 10-19-12 | 08:05 AM
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Bikes: IRO Mark V, Karate Monkey half fat, Trek 620 IGH, Cannondale 26/24 MTB, Amp Research B3, and more.

I think the bigger worry about a BB is that the cups will seize in place in the frame. Pretty much the only way to avoid this is to remove them every sometimes and regrease what you put back in.

Because of this, my strategy for a high-use, bad weather BB is something mid-level. Good enough to hold up, but no so good that it does not compel me to pull it every now and again.

jim
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