Originally Posted by
waters60
The opposite of your BB is my 20 year old sealed bearing Campy BB that came with my Merckx. Many thousands of miles and it has been flawless. I talk to friends about newer ceramic Campy BB's that cannot tolerate dirt?! Utter failure of utility. All of my '92 Chorus parts have been worthy heirs to the Nuovo Record groups I rode before. Makes me afraid to buy newer stuff.
I'm in total agreement. I've got a 30 year old Tange cup and cone BB that still runs fine - just maintain it. 25 year old square taper (don't know the brand) on an old Trek - still no problems. To have a crank break, and the shops just say I should be happy to have gotten 7 years? As for any improvement, the only advantage is to the maker, not the customer