Originally Posted by
daniell
I have watched numerous videos of people installing Hollowtech bottom brackets after removing the square taper ones. I have yet to see them being faced. Is facing really important?
Facing should only need to be done once when the bike is first manufactured and does not apply to carbon frames.
In some cases with steel frames "touch up" facing may need to be done if original was not done cleanly or for other corner cases
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