Press fit BB, lube, dry or Loctite?

[bikeworkshop]

It's interesting that we're getting threads back, but now oversized to allow a wide alloy axle and internal bearings.

The AheadSet lost us the fork threads, a whole load of accurate machining, expertise and expensive tools no longer needed, and carbon, even alloy steerers a possibility.

And substantial saving in manufacturing cost.

In their dreams the PushFit bb was going to do the same.

 

[Tootyred]

an economic aberration that could only ever work if people were drawn to shiny things

Mummmmmm....shiny ......

Shiny and new...even better!

It doesn't have to work better....its shiny and new.

Jeeezzzz how did we get here again?

 

[bikeworkshop]

And here we are polishing the cast-offs of a bygone age.
To make them look shiny and new again

 

[Tootyred]

Yes...but those work! Thats why we keep polishing them.

As the great saying goes "you can't polish a turd"....

Maybe a new tag line for shimano...."Shimano....making turds since M737"

 

[bikeworkshop]

I love current functional shimano kit, parts like 8 speed rf+, deore disc freehub, mt200 brakes, alivio r mech.
It works so well at the price

The basic tourney kit is for non- cyclist leisure Market.
and the fancy stuff?

Well, I think I've stopped at m980

 

[Tootyred]

Yes, but there's nothing to polish really after m735. It all went matt and too much dull anodising!

Im not implying they weren't that good after.....well......possibly not

 

[ChromeChainstay]

xtr milky'