Originally Posted by
bboy314
Threaded - easier to service/replace, less likely to develop play in frame interface and get creaky.
Sorry if the question might be dumb, but I am trying to take into consideration the bottom bracket too when I do a purchase of a MTB, but would the play in the frame and the creaking noise be caused by wear of the bottom bracket components or the wear of the frame, which in this case the wear of the frame will be a permanent damage to the bike, and not something that could be fixed by replacing the bottom bracket?