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Old 08-20-13 | 02:53 AM
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caintuck
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From: Kanagawa Pref., Japan

Bikes: Bridgestone MB 2

Play in bottom bracket (BB) spindle

The BB is a Velo Orange Gran Cru, installed about a year ago. Recently, I felt the typical symptoms of it's loosening. Removed it to clean out the BB shell and regrease. As I was wiping off the BB, I noticed a good deal of play in the spindle on the left nondrive side; I can move the spindle a couple of millimeters as if something is loose inside the BB. This isn't normal for a one-year-old BB, is it? If it isn't, I'll contact the dealer in Tokyo or Velo Orange directly, and I'm sure they'll send me a replacement. I just wanted to get a little input before I send off e-mails.

I'm new to wrenching bikes, so I have little experience with this kind of stuff.
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