Originally Posted by tFUnK

My Token Ninja 3724 (BB90 replacement) finally arrived and I tried to install it this evening. I say "try" because popping out the original bearings was easy, as was threading in the Token Ninja. However, when I torqued the BB to spec (18lb-ft) and installed the crank, the crank spindle binds a bit and doesn't spin very freely. I then torqued the BB down harder and the problem got worse. I took everything apart and tried again, however, in removing the NDS cup I damaged the inner sleeve with my bearing remover, so now the two pieces don't thread together as smoothly 🤦‍♂️. I put everything back together and the spindle still binds. Now I realize my mistake was I should have backed off on the torque specs instead of increasing it. I will take everything apart later and try again and report back. Frustrated because it was supposed to be a simple job that took way longer than it should have, and I may have damaged my new BB by over torquing. Just hope I didn't damage the frame and BB shell (I should have listened to my inner voice "do it tomorrow during the day with the bike stand" instead of the one that prevailed "it's midnight but eh, it'll take 5 minutes, just get it done so you can ride the bike tomorrow - don't need the repair stand it'll be quick").