posted by benfuto on may 01, 1998 at 16:03:40:
in reply to: Teflon tape on BB threads to relieve that annoying click posted by Dave on may 01, 1998 at 00:55:27:
I was the guy that had the XLM issue , and
Telfon tape , Race Face Steel BTM Brckt and
New Race Face Cranks. ITS gone and I have QUITE
BIKE finally..
: I see from this bulliten board that I'm not the only person out there
: with a annoying BB click. I happen to own a Road XL and have a brand new
: Dura Ace Splined BB. After I installed it, and after approx. 100 miles it
: started to click. I dissassembled the BB re-antiseized it (with copious
: amounts) and the click went away. After a week it was back!!!
: What to do. I've heard plummer's teflon tape does the trick. What does
: MERLIN recommend? I've also seen on this bulliten board that one should
: NEVER put teflon tape on bikes.
: I've read the thread regarding the XLM clicking problems and have pretty
: much done what was recommended...to no avail. Please help.
: THANKS IN ADVANCE, Dave