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[Closed] XT external BB - stiff after sitting for a few weeks

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Six weeks in fact - bike had been washed and dried and in integral garage, and pedals not touched in that time. Was quite sticky this morn, but once it started moving after a wee push it was fine. Does this mean its on its way out ?


 
Posted : 02/03/2014 4:54 pm
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Posted : 02/03/2014 4:55 pm
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No.


 
Posted : 02/03/2014 4:59 pm
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Yeah, I tend only to wash it if its still wet mud ! If its dry it gets brushed off 🙂


 
Posted : 02/03/2014 4:59 pm
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Al, so just keep on riding it ?


 
Posted : 02/03/2014 5:23 pm
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there'll be a bit of clag/rust in there but if it spins smoothly you're probably fine - 'til it fails catastrophically miles from home 😀

(If you can be arsed, it is possible to regrease them)


 
Posted : 02/03/2014 5:27 pm
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Cheers scaredypants. I have a spare so will see how it is tomorrow


 
Posted : 02/03/2014 5:30 pm

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