Most likely overtightened to forestall potential loosening? I lean my 170lbs on a Campy fixed cup wrench and that seems perfect as far as a tightening torque with a little grease on the threads. Stays tight but can still be removed.
Kurt Sperry Bellingham WA
On 9/12/06, DTSHIFTER@aol.com <DTSHIFTER@aol.com> wrote:
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> << > Has anyone ever had a French fixed cup loosen on them? I've had
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> The vast majority of REALLY difficult fixed bottom bracket cups I have had
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> remove in the past 30+ years were French threaded.
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> Cheers,
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> Chuck Brooks
> Malta, NY
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