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  • Creaking bottom bracket
  • sofabear
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    The BB of my Whyte Stirling is beginning to creak ever so slightly, I’m guessing from the threads.

    It’s an external GPX (similar to Hollowtech II) and I’ve ordered a new one but I plan to strip the current one tonight to try to stop the creak.

    My question is, when reassembling, should I put grease/copper-slip/thread lock on the threads? Assume thread lock but I’m doubting myself.

    Posted 8 years ago
    Poopscoop
    Full Member

    Me personally a bit of grease.

    Never used copperslip or thread lock on a bb.

    No doubt others have though?

    Posted 8 years ago
    cloudnine
    Free Member

    Make sure its not the seat clamp or pedals before pulling out the bb

    Posted 8 years ago
    orangeboy
    Free Member

    A tame grade of loctite acts a nice barier to keep filth out just don’t go crazy with strength

    Posted 8 years ago
    cynic-al
    Free Member

    Grease is fine IME, coppaslip works too and some say is better.

    I wouldn’t replace the BB for a creak personally.

    Posted 8 years ago
    simondbarnes
    Full Member

    Top Tech Tips: Fitting A Threaded BB

    Posted 8 years ago
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