bottom bracket repaced after 6 weeks!

[jasonmccullum]

is this usual.

bought the bike 6 weeks ago, and this week i have started to get creaking from the bike whenever i stood up on the pedal and pushed hard.

took it to the LBS where i got it from and have been told the BB has gone and needs to be replaced under warranty

How long should a BB last???

 

[alecstilleyedye]

depends in milage. but unless you've recently ridden a grand tour, six weeks is far too soon.

chapeau to the lbs for not charging for the fix. the new one should last a lot longer, you maybe got unlucky with a duff unit or bad fitting.

 

[beancounter]

My guess is it's an FSA.

bc

 

[I am Spartacus]

My guess is it's an FSA.

bc

?

 

[dodgy]

?

Reputed to be made of cheese.

 

[I am Spartacus]

Ridiculous

 

[GilesM]

Not sure about FSA, but 6 weeks sounds about right for a Race Face, I've had two go in a very short time, and I know many others who have had the same problem, just replace it with a Hope one.

 

[jasonmccullum]

the bike has done about 300 miles and i believe they are replacing it with a shimano one, not sure which model

 

[Globalti]

If the BB shell wasn't faced when the bearings were fitted the bearings will not last long. This involves using a special skimming tool to ensure that both outside faces are parallel.

 

[Mr Pig]

Do you leave the bike sitting outside? I've seen one rust up with very few miles on it thanks to that but to be honest I don't even think that could happen in six weeks. Sounds like a crap BB to me.

 

[raindog]

I started a thread on here last week about this. For a bottom bracket to only last 500ks just seems beyond belief, even if it wasn't very good quality.

I've not long replaced mine after 7000ks and I moaned about it.

 

[jasonmccullum]

the bike is kept inside always and cleaned after every ride

 

[beancounter]

What bike is it.

bc

 

[jay clock]

I had mine go (cheap Shimano or compatible) on my Trek 1.2 after a week or two. The LBS changed it without a quibble. The worst I ever had was an ISIS one which creaked from day 1 and I changed pretty soon

 

[02GF74]

unbelieveable, a BB should give 5,000 miles service.

most are sealed so it *should* make no difference if the bike is kept outside or ridden through mud, well, that is the theory......