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Need help with Ultegra cranks

I'm hoping this isn't a double post, but my previous try seems to be messed up. Anyway...

I'm hoping someone has an idea to help me out here. Last season I bought a new bike with Ultegra 10spd triple setup up front (Hollowtech external BB). Almost right away I noticed the cranks weren't spinning as freely as they should---there's a fair amount of resistance. With the chain off, I'd give the cranks a spin and they'd quickly come to a stop after making one revolution or less. All of my other bikes' cranks spin much more smoothly, and if I give their cranks a good spin, they rotate freely for at least four revolutions.

Shortly after I got the bike, I took it in to a couple shops to see what they thought. They admitted they didn't have much experience with the new Ultegra stuff but suggested it might just need a break-in period.

Now, a year later, the "breaking-in" hasn't done anything to free up the cranks. They still don't spin freely and will only make one revolution or less when I give 'em a push.

Any input?
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