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

(Example: Events:Cirque du Cyclisme:2004)

Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 07:53:00 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Tom Dalton" <tom_s_dalton@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]RE: Campy Bottom Bracket...OH NO!!!
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
In-Reply-To: <3D494A07.29089908@memphis.edu>


It's funny how things that sound totally consitent with engineering principles can be so utterly inconsistent with our cycling experience. This is the essence of Jobst Brandt, P.E. Tom Dalton Bethlehem, PA Jim Cole wrote:>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

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