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06-30-17 | 12:53 PM

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artclone

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Originally Posted by Barabaika

It's $20 to replace a $20 bottom bracket when its bearing are fouled with grime and grit and the bottom bracket starts to creak.
It's $140 to replace a $140 bottom bracket which has similar bearings. Or to justify the high cost, you can get a bearing press to replace the bearings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50L5yRZ7icc

FWIW - Phil Wood will renew their BBs and replace the bearings for $40. I just had this done and they were a pleasure to deal with.

Edit: I should clarify that this BB came on a bike I bought. I don't think I could justify buying a Phil BB over a standard cartridge BB myself.

Last edited by artclone; 06-30-17 at 12:59 PM.

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