Originally Posted by loimpact

I would certainly say you shouldn't worry about it. Although I think the Felt Z5 is a fine bike, you can certainly pick the bike of your choice. Consider that I'd possibly be picking the worse case scenario in BB's with a 61mm wide PF30 by Specialized and if my frame deal comes thru (it's looking a little less hopeful as days pass now) I'll gladly throw in a Wheels Mfg BB.....I'll remove the o-rings that interface with the BB itself and use Loctite 609 to install it just as I did with my EVO and I'm quite confident it will be silent.

I just did a clinic yesterday that involved 4 hours of relentless drills that had me (6'2" 190lbs) absolutely HAMMERING my pedals and there was not a hint of sound anywhere. The solutions available, along with a smartly pressed installation (one side at a time, take your time, install pedals immediately after press-in and let sit overnight) will net good results and you can enjoy any bike you want.

My $.02