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What am I missing? Fitting a new Deore Bb and chainset.
With the C/S axle through but no LHS crank on it all seems a bit stiff. Used to SRAM and Campag but haven't fitted an all new set up for ages.
A firm 1 finger flick allows to crank to spin about 1 or 1.5 revolutions before its stops. Am I expecting a bit too much from a new set up and will it bed in?


 
Posted : 01/09/2014 12:24 pm
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[i]A firm 1 finger flick allows to crank to spin about 1 or 1.5 revolutions before its stops[/i]

seems to be about standard, tbh.


 
Posted : 01/09/2014 12:25 pm
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[quote=wwaswas ]

A firm 1 finger flick allows to crank to spin about 1 or 1.5 revolutions before its stops

seems to be about standard, tbh.
Yep.


 
Posted : 01/09/2014 12:27 pm
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Sounds about right to me too. Might spin a touch more with both on but not much more. As long as it feels smooth with no high spots then all sounds right.


 
Posted : 01/09/2014 12:30 pm
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Ta
The GXP one I fitted the other day spun for ever. Probably why the crap things don't last very long.


 
Posted : 01/09/2014 12:42 pm