Halp! BB!

So, gathering together bits for my first ever fg/ss..

Various sagas later,
I think i've got everything

Package with remainder from CRC arrives today, i've ordered this cheap-ass BB to keep me going for now until it breaks/I decide to spend more http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=86018

It feels, to my untrained hands, really stiff and almost but not quite "clicky" in that it wants to move in jerks. Fairly smooth but not 100%, however the main thing is the stiffness - it certainly wouldn't carry on spinning at all after being let go, and I doubt if cranks were attached they'd go more than a revolution on their own momentum.

Is this normal? For a shitty cheap one? Likely to sort itself out with use?

I'm just wary of fitting it and realising it needs replacing immediately afterwards....

Install one of these, it's worth the extra cash.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=71369

Thanks for the comment - but for the time being, and considering it's backup bike and these parts are in hand, d'yu reckon this one is at all faulty or i'm being neurotic? I can imagine they (the knockdown lp28s) have been sitting in crc's warehouse for some time.. maybe it's just grease...

All I know is that I did the exact same thing - buy the LP28 because it was very cheap, give it a bit of a twiddle when it arrived, with it feeling very notchy. It's got the plastic NDS cup as well. I don't think it's faulty, I think the product is just that bad.

They also weigh as much as a boat anchor. You might as well install it and check that you've got the right chainline / chainstay clearance with that spindle length and then upgrade as and when funds allow.

^ Good idea ncjlee, as might be obvious this is a bit of a hack it all together, assorted parts, learning experience of a build so £2.50 is worth it even if it just informs me i cocked my chainline all wrong

LP28 appreciation society.

£2.49 bottom bracket? Holy crap.

LP28 appreciation society.

it's going in today

LP28 4 LYFE