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Old 05-02-16 | 01:17 PM
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Bikes: 2014 Cannondale Synapse Carbon 4 Rival; 2014 Cannondale Trail 7 29; 1972 Schwinn Suburban, 1996 Proflex 756, 1987(?) Peugeot, Dahon Speed P8; 1979 Raleigh Competition GS; 1995 Stumpjumper M2 FS, 1978 Raleigh Sports, Schwinn Prologue

Good BBs:
old style..threaded square taper ball and cage. Rebuild every year - takes about 15 minutes to disassemble, clean, pack with new grease and put back back together. As long as you keep them greased and replace the ball bearings every so often, it'll last decades
external..unbolt the cranks (no puller needed), take the external cups off, replace with new ones, stick the crank back through and tighten it down.
Cartridge square taper bbs are ok
The damned:
Pressfit. Really. just **** em.
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