http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=103 Rider's community and more. en-US Fri, 24 May 2013 09:05:11 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://moots.com/bbpress/search.php http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=103#post-640 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 01:43:00 +0000 kamkam 640@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Hey all</p> <p>If we do drill drainage holes where do we stand on the life time warranty etc etc?</p> <p>kamkam </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=103#post-625 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 14:04:10 +0000 jerseybarrier 625@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>I have this same issue on my Compact SL. I simply remove the screw that holds the bottom bracket cable guide and with a little movement of the frame, I can get most, if not all the water out. So really there is a hole in the frame, just maybe not in the ideal location. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=103#post-606 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:01:27 +0000 pzung 606@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>TF,<br /> Thanks for the suggestion on the dry valve. 2grams. I think I can handle this. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=103#post-603 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:50:35 +0000 woody 603@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>That's the ticket TF. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=103#post-602 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 02:27:03 +0000 teamfubar 602@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>I think a little more elegant solution to the standard "hole in the BB shell" is installing an Action Tec Dry Valve.</p> <p>It will keep gunk from entering the hole, yet let the water out. Their 2010 price list say it is a whopping $7.60.</p> <p>Check it out here: <a href="http://www.actiontec.us/attack.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.actiontec.us/attack.htm</a> </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=103#post-601 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 01:21:22 +0000 pzung 601@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>I think you can drill a hole yourself the way JohnC recommends. On a new frame, Moots could do it for you for an extra few $.</p> <p>I wonder if Moots knows this is a common problem. If it is, why don't they just drill a hole in the BB as standard? </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=103#post-600 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:04:38 +0000 Anonymous 600@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>This is very informative for me. thanks for sharing.... </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=103#post-590 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 19:05:38 +0000 Full Mootion 590@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Usually this only happens to really slender / skinny guys who don't have enough girth to cover the seat post :&gt;) Could that be your problem? </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=103#post-589 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 07:19:40 +0000 Txmoots7 589@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Interesting. I've a compact sl, circa 2006. Seems whenever I ride in rain the bb fills up w/ water which necessitates draining and cleaning the bb bearings. how does water enter the frame? does drilling holes void frame warranty? </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=103#post-576 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 16:28:26 +0000 JonC 576@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>It is common to see this as there is no way out for the water. After a ride in the rain or washing, water can build up in the bb, as you found it cannot get out. ...the seals and threading keep the water from leaving....</p> <p>When drilling a hole in the bb make sure it's at the lowest point of the shell and make sure to de-burr all edges of the hole...</p> <p>thanks,</p> <p>Jon@Moots </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=103#post-575 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:48:07 +0000 pzung 575@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>I have an odd problem and wondering if anyone needs to drain water out of the BB area after washing a Vamoots. Over this weekend, I decided to change out the Chorus group to the 10-speed Record. Upon taking out the crank, I find that there is water pouring out of the BB area. I suspect the water came from the last wash down just a couple days ago. I first rinse the bike down with a hose (no high pressure spraying), followed by a gentle wash with soap, and a rinse down. After drying it, I make sure everything is dry on the bike. This is my usual practice. </p> <p>I am going to drill a hole in the BB so I don't have to take out the BB or turn the bike upside down to drain through the seat tube. Does anyone have this problem? Any words of wisdom to share?</p> <p>Thanks. </p>