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@Monsta
Hey everyone,
I've just taken my BB out to give it a bit of a service and discovered that I had a Cartridge style BB instead of a Cup and Cone.
I have this:
http://www.tokyofixedgear.com/shopexd.asp?id=736
I thought I had this:
http://www.tokyofixedgear.com/shopexd.asp?id=769
I'm happy for the minute with the cartridge, but I enjoy servicing my bike and was wondering the pro's and cons for each type. I will be building a new bike from scratch over the winter as well, so wondering which type to stick in that.
If I am happy servicing my bike ever xWeeks, would the Cup and Cone style be better for me or should I just stick with the easier Cartridge ones?
Thanks for any advice
Monsta
P.s. Is there anything you can do with Cartridge BBs to make them run faster/smoother? Or are they completely sealed and in-serviceable?