BIKE: Creaking bottom bracket

[Librik or Babich]

Kevin Winert wrote:
> I have a very loud, creaking bottom bracket (although
> the creaking could be my knee). I read on line that
> usually this means it needs to be tightened or
> adjusted, perhaps greased.

Most likely the cartridge BB is moving relative to the locking collar 
which screws in from the other side of the bike. A little high 
strength threadlocker between the cartridge and the locking collar 
should do the trick.

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Mike Librik, LCI #929
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