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

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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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Scilly.Suffolk in reply to @%~}

So you only need to do it once and the socket's paid for itself! Never mind the time and trouble of getting it to and from the shop.

Ironically, once I bought the wrench, I found that 40Nm is the maximum torque I can apply with the regular tools.

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