Kieran Morrison Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Yeah, £32 helpful for something that probably didn't need doing! It really is best to buy the tools yourself and keep check of things like BB tightness etc. A BB tool only costs about £6-7... I did have a bb tool but recked it, turns out the bb i used to have was too short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Its pretty obvious if a bb is too short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rab shropshire Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Its pretty obvious if a bb is too short. not wanting to hijack the thread ross mate. when i fitted the bb to his frame there was plenty of clearance and it ran for a couple of months that way, then from what i was told it had moved and the freewheel was rubbing on the cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 not wanting to hijack the thread ross mate. when i fitted the bb to his frame there was plenty of clearance and it ran for a couple of months that way, then from what i was told it had moved and the freewheel was rubbing on the cup Perhaps the BB is loose so the cup is sticking out slightly and rubbing on the fw? Try tightening the other side to make it stick out slightly further? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 i was told it had moved and the freewheel was rubbing on the cup Square taper cranks -> Overtightened (or run loose for a little while) -> Crank tapers stretch and move up spindle -> freewheel hits the BB shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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