Hollowtech Bottom Bracket Sleeve
Re: Hollowtech Bottom Bracket Sleeve
I suppose we should establish whether the guide is held with a (self tapping) screw or a bolt.
The older I get the more I’m inclined to act my shoe size, not my age.
Re: Hollowtech Bottom Bracket Sleeve
I just put a washer under the screw head. That shortened the length of screw going through the hole sufficiently.
Richard M
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Re: Hollowtech Bottom Bracket Sleeve
Yes. Double-sided carpet tape works well - and probably provides a water-tight seal. In case you're concerned about how secure this might be, remember that the gear cables are under tension and will help to hold the guide in place.
Ray
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Re: Hollowtech Bottom Bracket Sleeve
That's good. The sleeve should always be kept intact wherever possible. The fact that it fits into the bearing assemblies with o-rings shows that it is designed to keep debris and moisture from reaching the bearings from inside the frame.
This can be rust/corrosion, water from openings in the frame but also from internal condensation. The latter can be caused by rapid temperature changes like bringing your bike into the house or a warm garage after a cold ride.
Re: Hollowtech Bottom Bracket Sleeve
If the frame is one that has cables that are routed internally, and the cable/hose for the rear derailleur and possibly rear disc brake pass through the BB shell (I have a Dolan disc frame where this is the case), then the sleeve should definitely be installed to prevent the turning axle wearing away the cable/hose. But it sounds from your description that the cables run externally. Having the sleeve installed should also help prevent rusting of the axle inside the BB should moisture get into the frame.richardfm wrote: ↑5 Dec 2021, 9:04pmI was assembling a Hollowtech bottom bracket on a new frame earlier today. The bb is supplied with a sleeve that should fit in the shell, but it doesn't because the screw for the cable guide under the bb shell protudes too far.
Does it matter that I have assembled it without the sleeve?
Re: Hollowtech Bottom Bracket Sleeve
I would install the sleeve. Dirty water always finds its way into the BB shell and having an exposed spindle rotating in there is just going to flick that around everywhere. Having the spindle protected with the sleeve of going to at least stop that being flicked all around into the cups.
Maybe it won’t make any difference but there is a reason they exist and this could be it…
Maybe it won’t make any difference but there is a reason they exist and this could be it…