Originally Posted by
BananaTugger
Octalink bottom brackets are a bit fussy, requiring a lot of cleaning and absolutely perfect adjustment to make sure they work the way they should, which is better than most.
I use the 105 Octalink bottom bracket and I haven't had to adjust it at all. I didn't use a torque wrench when installing and for that matter, I had zero experience with road bikes when I installed it. Saying all octalink bottom brackets are fussy is a load of horse crap.