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i have a 'Race Face X Type' Bottom Bracket on my Orange Five... bought bike last may i think, when do the bearings need changing.... im a light weight rider so wear n tear may last longer ? i dont know i just ride the god dam thing..lol what noise shud i be hearing -(dreaded creak- not at the moment..


 
Posted : 15/02/2010 8:33 am
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Keep going until there's play .TBH you have done really well , mine lasted 4 months in the summer !!!


 
Posted : 15/02/2010 8:49 am
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Take the chain off and rotate it by hand. If it feels rough or you hear any crunchy sounds it's time to change it/regrease if possible. 🙂

Last May is pretty good going, although I think my current Truvative GXP has been going since June '08 with no problems. I think the secret is never cleaning your bike, so the caked on mud forms an extra seal. 8)


 
Posted : 15/02/2010 8:49 am
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as said,you've done well for it to last that long. When it feels bad pop a Hope obe in instead


 
Posted : 15/02/2010 9:26 am
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Mine had been going for about 18 months, but I think the Wyre Forest mud from last week has finally seen it off.

Sounds very poorly now 🙁


 
Posted : 15/02/2010 9:31 am

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