bottom bracket replacement?
07-04-06 | 12:34 PM
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bottom bracket replacement?
How do you know when your bike needs bottom bracket replacement? Is there a simple way to tell?
07-04-06 | 01:48 PM
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when you can't turn the cranks anymore.
07-04-06 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Simon Templar
How do you know when your bike needs bottom bracket replacement? Is there a simple way to tell?
If they turn smoothly and silently, your bb is fine.
Bob
07-04-06 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Bobby Lex
Remove or derail the chain. Spin the cranks.
If they turn smoothly and silently, your bb is fine.
Bob
If they turn smoothly and silently, your bb is fine.
Bob
07-05-06 | 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by operator
That conincidentally could also mean that there's absolutely no grease in the BB and it's time for an overhaul.
He's asking about when to replace the bb, not when to overhaul.
Bob
