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[Closed] No grease on octalink BB if cups are plastic??

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That's what shim reckon.one cup is plastic, other fixed cup is alloy....

Alloy frame. Grease the cups anyway is my instinct?.....


 
Posted : 06/12/2018 6:54 pm
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Grease could react with the plastic causing it to swell or crack. Go with the instructions.


 
Posted : 06/12/2018 6:55 pm
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I'd grease both.


 
Posted : 06/12/2018 7:03 pm
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I use suspension grease for the nylon cup as its lighter and known to be safe of plastics. Probably superlube for something like that.


 
Posted : 06/12/2018 7:29 pm
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I went full metal jacket in the end.

Marine grease everywhere. It's like a swingers party down in that bottom bracket.


 
Posted : 06/12/2018 9:57 pm