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Old 01-09-18 | 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Iride01
how do you figure that?

The facts from the OP as I know them are Campy Record BB on a Mondonico frame.

I'll assume you know Mondonico frames are always Italian threaded. I don't know so I'll take your word for it.

But that still leaves several places the anti-seize can be placed. One of which I don't recommend, the bearings and inside of the cups where the bearings ride. For the threads of the cups or the bolts to hold the cranks on, anti-seize might be appropriate.

As for what type anti-seize, likely doesn't matter. I've always used nickle anti-seize. It's always done what it's supposed to no matter where I've put it. It also withstands the most heat, IE. for studs on your exhaust manifold.....not that any of you should have an exhaust manifold on your bicycle. It'd be a dead giveaway to the race officials that you are motor-doping.
Frame is Italian steel and it has Italien threading. I’ve always used grease to install these in the past, and tightened to the Campy (“Record” in this case implies Campagnolo) specs with a torque wrench. BBs unthreading has not been an issue for me. I think I’ll stick with grease for installation.
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