[CR]RE: Campy Bottom Bracket...OH NO!!!

(Example: Framebuilders:Bernard Carré)

Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2002 09:47:35 -0500
From: "Jim Cole" <jcole@memphis.edu>
To: "Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org" <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]RE: Campy Bottom Bracket...OH NO!!!

>Also when installing a bottom bracket/crankset what's the consensus on what
>gets greased (and what kind of grease) and what gets lock-tighted... Yes,
>I know the bearings get greased - I'm inquiring about the threading,
>tapers...>>>>

OH NOOOO!!!!! Not the dreaded to grease or not to grease the tapers thread. Man, that is one of cycling's all time most controversial topics! Well, if you beleive everything Jobst sez here's his opinion.

http://draco.acs.uci.edu/rbfaq/FAQ/8f.11.html

Jim Cole
Memphis, TN