Originally Posted by
Kapusta
Huh. I have several sets of BB7s in service for years (one set are actually BBDBs from around '01 or '02) and they are all smooth as silk. Never really had to do much maintenance on them. The BBDBs I've broken down maybe 2 times. Just cleaned and shot some lube in the body.
With the bearings feeling the way they did in the Spykes, no amount of grease was going to save them. They were crap. Even bone dry, new bearings should feel better than these did. If I decide to try them again, it will be from a reputable known dealer. Even if they do cost more.
As a follow up to this....
I saw a decent deal in Nashbar for Spykes, so I figured I’d try another set. These came in the proper packaging, and they seemed legit.
But the bearings were still s#it. I think they were just too tightly preloaded. These were going to be toast in no time. I’m sending them back.
It is a real shame about this model. Brilliant design, but TRP really crapped the bed on the quality control.