2020 Venge Pro, creaking for the last year…
Just replaced the stock Praxis BB30 with a Hambini BB30 yesterday. Pleased with the part and the install process in general. Couple of questions:
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Did anyone else’s (@pdworks.cc @noahphence @Aplcr0331) Hambini BB install much more easily than you expected? I experienced no popping, and it only took moderate pressure using my press to get that sucker all the way in.
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Did anyone else experience apparent increased friction doing the silly unloaded tests (spinning the crank, leaving the crank horizontal and watching it drop to vertical)? I expected less friction, but there’s definitely more. It’s probably not going to be noticable when I ride, but still… could be too tight on the preload nut maybe?
I’ve emailed Hambini these same questions… pretty sure I did the install properly, but you never know.
Also didn’t eliminate my creak. My guess now is headset or cables as @AndyGajda experienced. As soon as I stepped over the bike onto the trainer, bars moved and there was the creak again (never noticed it in that scenario before). Curious Andy, what lube did you use on the cables?
Thanks!