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Fixing bottom bracket creaks

Fixing bottom bracket creaks

— Ard Kessels
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Following up on last week's blog post which covered bottom bracket creaks that are actually not coming from the bottom bracket, this article will look at a smart work flow...
bottom bracket creaks that are actually not bottom bracket creaks

bottom bracket creaks that are actually not bottom bracket creaks

— Ard Kessels
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 Every mechanic dreads the moment when a customer comes into the store with a creaking bottom bracket. While the poor bottom bracket gets blamed for creaking, very often the cause...
Understanding bottom bracket issues. And why the standards are here to stay.

Understanding bottom bracket issues. And why the standards are here to stay.

— Ard Kessels
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The good old bottom bracket, the silent work horse, hidden deep down inside the bicycle. Well, silent is referring to the ideal world in this case. With the explosion of...
Removing bottom brackets like a boss

Removing bottom brackets like a boss

— Ard Kessels
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Since our post on Installing bottom brackets like a boss, it only seems fair that we write up instruction on how to safely remove a pressed in bottom bracket. The...
Specialized OSBB explained

Specialized OSBB explained

— Ard Kessels
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Specialized bottom brackets have been confusing our customers for some time now. Many frames are carrying the OSBB label, but in reality, this Oversized Bottom Bracket covers a range of...