Old 11-29-06, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by mihlbach
The chain has tons of factory lube on it. And the BB is installed properly and spins smoothly.
A lot of the time that 'factory lube' is anti-corrosive grease that picks up dirt like no-one's business. New chains should be soaked in degreaser, scrubbed, then properly lubed before usage...
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