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Title: bottom bracket problems
Post by: huffy on May 09, 2006, 10:26 PM

 :wtf:i have a euro sealed bottom bracket on me bike 3 weeks ago it started to bang when pedaling hard my local bike shop said it was the bearings so i got a new bb  ,guess what it has started to do it again
   has anyone got any ideas
      russ :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: bottom bracket problems
Post by: MartyC on May 10, 2006, 05:35 PM

It could be your chain ring or spider moving at the top dead cente rotation point, your chain ring bolts (if you have them), your pedals and as a last resort could be your freewheel or bearings in the your rear hub (a bearing may have splintered).  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: bottom bracket problems
Post by: huffy on May 10, 2006, 05:53 PM

cheers marty ,never thought about pedals they do sound a bit dry wll grease em up see hoew they are
  need to be right to cane dingo in the corners ha ha ha ha
    russ

Title: Re: bottom bracket problems
Post by: weston on May 10, 2006, 07:27 PM

mines started doing it :(

Title: Re: bottom bracket problems
Post by: lazychubs on May 10, 2006, 07:56 PM

there was a prob with euro bb's going tits up fink muttley had a few probs
im sure the bearings were collapsing

Title: Re: bottom bracket problems
Post by: steve on May 10, 2006, 11:17 PM

i think the inner spacer has to be spot on.
-if you can feel it wiggling about with the bearings tigh in the bb shell
-then you can assume the arms are pulling the bearings apart when you tighten

Title: Re: bottom bracket problems
Post by: Superkav on May 11, 2006, 02:23 PM

Could be your knees or ankles clicking from years of riding abuse

Title: Re: bottom bracket problems
Post by: theRuler on May 11, 2006, 03:01 PM

it'll be a marble in the ashtray

Title: Re: bottom bracket problems
Post by: OrgasmDonor on May 11, 2006, 05:18 PM

i reckon u got a screw loose, in yer napper! ;D

Title: Re: bottom bracket problems
Post by: muttley on May 12, 2006, 11:24 AM

I done 3 euro bb's in the last year  :idiot2: My latest one has just started creaking too  :tickedoff: wish i didnt go for this euro frame now  :(

Not sure if its coz of the quality (wethepeople and 2 fit bb's) maybe have to spend a big wodge to get something thats not going to go bang every few months  :knuppel2:

Title: Re: bottom bracket problems
Post by: theRuler on May 12, 2006, 11:29 AM

gay roadbike bottom brackets

Title: Re: bottom bracket problems
Post by: MeddlE on May 12, 2006, 12:11 PM

Hmmm, I ran the same euro BB (came with a generix crank set from OT's) from July '04 without trouble, have just changed (last month) to a Primo Euro BB and also no trouble.

Title: Re: bottom bracket problems
Post by: theRuler on May 12, 2006, 12:39 PM

hooray roadbike bottom brackets!

Title: Re: bottom bracket problems
Post by: MeddlE on May 12, 2006, 03:43 PM

Of course, I've probably jinxed the fek out of my BB now. ;D