Transmission database - for all your crank / bb / bottom bracket questions

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Suspect this has been answered in depth but how important is getting torque accurate for a BSA/FSA Mega Evo BB?

FSA's video on YouTube states something like 41nm but I don't have a torque wrench that goes that high and don't want to have to buy the socket tool.

Part of me says just get it nice and tight and nip it up if it's creaky.

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Scilly.Suffolk in reply to @%~}

The risk with that approach, is that you'll trash the BB (and possibly the shell or cranks): it won't necessarily warn you that it's loose by creaking immediately.

If you don't have access to the tools, then I'd take it to the shop.

I have a torque wrench just for BB which is slightly frustrating, but considering the possible consequences...

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%~} in reply to @Scilly.Suffolk

Thanks chief. Turns out the old man has a torque wrench with high values so I just need the socket.

Keen to become self dependent now I'm back in the uk and increasingly swerve the bike shop and all the associated hassle.

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