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Submitted by
Chris Scott
a Cross Country Rider
from Victoria, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 2, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | The Zoo | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike Shop / Riders Cycles | | Strengths: | Light | | Weaknesses: | Poor seals. Not really maintainable. | | Similar Products Used: | No other external bearing BBs. My old square tapers on the other bike have lasted for years. | | Bike Setup: | 07 RMB ETSX 70 frame, (warranty replacement) with 05 parts from a 50. Cranks are the stock Evolve XC. | | Bottom Line: | This is my second BB on this bike, and I'm not happy. Bryn, if you are reading this, understand I like Raceface and am very happy with other gear. But for some reason these things won't keep out the crud. I do ride all year in West Coast weather, but I don't spray the bike down. I went through the first BB in 10 months, tried to maintain it myself, broke it (yes, the directions say not to) The LBS got me a couple of the plastic seals so I cleaned and repacked the bearings, freed up a single BB that had dislodged outside of the race, popped the plastic seals back in and rode like that for six mos. However again I picked up a bunch of grit and water. This time I bought a new BB and rode it for another four months. Same thing again.
Last night I soaked the BBs in hot water in my sink for ten minutes until the plastic dust seals warmed up, then popped them out without breaking them (still tricky). I cleaned and regreased the bearings again, but I can tell it is a short term solution.
I am at a loss as to what advice to give to a purchaser of this BB. Hope you have drier conditions than I do. As for Raceface, I hope you can develop a second seal under or over the dust seal.
Regards,
Chris | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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