[Closed] First Bike Build - BFe

fitting a HT2 BB is very easy if you take your time with it. Make sure you get the threads reamed to make it as easy as possible though. I think Cotic do it, but it'd be good to make sure.

Just waiting for my bfe :D, bb will just screw in you just need to make sure it has been reamed/faced. Not sure if cotic do it or not before they send them out.

looks like a call to them once those lazy slackers are back at work (as opossed to me at work but on a bike forum) then to see if they will ream/face it before it goes out, if not might be worth getting them to fit one, rather than buying tools

What does 'get the threads reamed' mean?

Just means they get cleaned/chased to make sure whatever is going in goes in smoothly.

Cleaning out the threads has nothing to do with reaming. A reamer is basically like a finishing drill, but a lot more accurate than a drill, as it cuts its whole length, as opposed to just a cutting head. It's pretty needless facing bb shells nowadays tbh, as it's the threads of the bb shell that keep the bb true to the shell, not the face.

It would be more advantageous to face a headtube, as it's a press fit, the face has more influence over how a headset sits.

NBITF, I get where you're coming from, but beg to differ, from experience, facing the BB shell ends is a good idea. This ensures the bearings are square and aligned with the chainset spindle, this can aid in BB longevity. Misalignment can occur when prior to threading, the BB shell is not entirely square with face. Threading machine will follow this misalignment. Hope this reads as well as I imagine it in my head. Happy new year

I didn;t get the BB faced on my cotic

or any of my other bikes

and all my BBs last for ages

Hollow tech 2 BBs are a doddle to fit - you just need the spanner thing

Aye, good points, but it's something that shouldn't happen on a supposed high quality frame. There is no way anyone who pays, say 1500 quid for a frame should have to even consider tidying up shoddy workmanship.
I've never faced a bb shell and have built various bikes from guys like cotic, Santa cruz, trek, Ridley etc. I've never had any issue with premature bb bearing wear, but tbf, I know some guys who eat bb's. I've maybe just been lucky.

All the best for 2013 to you too pooley!.

Yup, facing a BB shell is probably the biggest con of this century.

When I bought my Soul the BB and headtube came already faced if you bought it direct whilst if you bought it through a shop they left the shop to do it.

Its coming direct from Cotic, when they are back in stock, think it'll be a call and a chat to see what they recommend.

There is no way anyone who pays, say 1500 quid for a frame should have to even consider tidying up shoddy workmanship.

what about people that are paying say.. £300 for a frame (like the BFe)..?
I'm not saying the workmanship is shoddy on a Cotic frame, just that your example of a £1500 frame is inappropriate to this discussion..

Bah.. sorry.. post Christmas blues.. maybe I should go and sit on the toilet with one of my new books and a cuppa and try to release the yule log..

Make sure you get the b/b threads tapped by Cotic.

Last two frames had paint residue on them and would have had to 'force' the b/b in. On a £1.5k and £.5k frame respectively I wasn't prepared to do that. Fortunately one of the benefits of buying from the local dealer meant that they did this for me as part of the 'service'.

YMMV.

Be gentle putting that bb in and DON'T force it in as they're pretty soft threads and if it comes to a battle b'tween a steel thread on your frame and the bb threads you'll be buying new cups. 🙁

Just ram it in wi a hammer, viking-style.

Just ram it in wi a hammer, viking-style.

That made me chuckle. Brightened up my otherwise dull day at work.

Try not to hit your hand with that hammer cos it will be THOR !! 😆