Originally Posted by
milbournosphere
Another question. Considering bottom brackets are so cheap, is it even worth my time to rebuild it should it be less than perfectly smooth, or pay the $15 to just buy a replacement?
If you clean it, pack it with new bearings and grease, and it spins rough- get a sealed cartridge. If it spins free and smooth- keep it as is.
My view is- why replace something that works so well? Yes, you will have to redo the bottom bracket someday. But I don't view that as a negative because it is just so far off in the future. Its not like a cup-n-cone bottom bracket needs to be fully serviced twice a season for typical riding.