Campag bottom bracket torture

tynan Do you mean the bearing cages - not the bearing races ?

To avoid this issue simply remove the bearing cages completely (obviously this only works on a loose ball bearing BB) - not only does this make your bike weigh less (weight weenies take note !! :D) but your BB will run that tiny bit smoother/freer.

The cages main role is aiding the construction of the BB, beyond this they have no functional role.

Durr, yes!