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Been out of the game for a while, but in 15 years of riding many road and mountain bikes and removing, greasing, and replacing bottom brackets I have NEVER had one break. I ready briefly about the stupidity of press fit bottom brackets before getting my new bike (Trek Fuel EX8). Well I broke the cable on my dropper post so the LBS had to remove bb to replace. They had to remove the press fit BB and broke it. Is this common? They aren't charging me for a new bb, probably because it is a cheap a$$ Shmano MT500 BB What would be best upgraded BB to minimize/reduce creaking? The reason I accidentally broke the dropper cable is because I developed my first creak and thought it was the seatpost so decided to grease forgetting about the dropper. I wanted to try post first because it wouldn't creak when standing and pedaling, but we all know how BB creaks to be tricky.
Also, bike came with SLX cranks, XT cassette, and RD. Worth upgrading to XT cranks? Weight difference seem negligible. Thanks!
Also, bike came with SLX cranks, XT cassette, and RD. Worth upgrading to XT cranks? Weight difference seem negligible. Thanks!