http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=108 Rider's community and more. en-US Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:05:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://moots.com/bbpress/search.php http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=108#post-764 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 00:26:45 +0000 thomas 764@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Shoe Goo works well for gluing on the cable guide. And I guess technically it's a bolt, not a screw. I like your final solution though: "Get Di2" </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=108#post-763 Sat, 15 Jan 2011 14:18:14 +0000 teamfubar 763@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>I have heard of this as well, but the screw can only be as long as the BB shell/cable guide are thick. If the end of the screw sticks up through the BB shell, then the water has to be "deeper" in the BB then the tip of the screw for that to work.</p> <p>Gluing it in place is a good option. Use something that can be removed but is waterproof (maybe some aquarium sealant?). Of course, if you went Di2, then you wouldn't need the plastic cable guide on the BB and you could just leave it open! There...problem solved. Get Di2! 8^) </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=108#post-762 Sat, 15 Jan 2011 03:24:24 +0000 thomas 762@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Another thing you can do is glue the plastic cable guide in place and leave out the screw. Voila .. drain hole.</p> <p>I have also heard of people drilling a small hole through the center of the screw .. really. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=108#post-639 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 01:41:38 +0000 kamkam 639@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>pzung.</p> <p>Thanks, yeah actually it was after reading your post that i put my post up. Dont know why i started a new thread instead of just posting on your pre-existing thread.</p> <p>Ime not the sharpest tool in the box! </p> <p>Hope you had a good Christmas<br /> Kam </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=108#post-619 Sat, 25 Dec 2010 04:33:22 +0000 pzung 619@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Action Tec Dry Valve.</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=108#post-618 Sat, 25 Dec 2010 04:31:30 +0000 pzung 618@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Your comment is similar to my inquiry about a week ago. My BB gets filled up with water after regular washing. Some suggested drilling a hole at the lowest point in the BB. Others have suggested turning the bike around to drain the water. Moots does offer the option of drilling a vent hole at the bottom of the BB at the factory. Another reader suggested a special valve that lets water out but keeps out the dirt. </p> http://moots.com/bbpress/topic.php?id=108#post-596 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:37:35 +0000 kamkam 596@http://moots.com/bbpress/ <p>Just seen the post about the bb shell filling up with water. </p> <p>Living in the UK where it rains all the F8&amp;^$ng time, I have toyed with this idea for a while. But I don't want to inflict anything on my beautiful Moots frames. </p> <p>Does doing this void the guarantee? and is it really needed? I realise that it is the bearings that would be most at risk, but to be honest, I use mainly Shimano 105 bb outboard units, these only have a realistic life span of about 5 years if you are lucky before the drive side bearings start to loosen and wobble, that to me is reasonable life span and that is without regular stripping and rebuilding of the bb.</p> <p>Also one of my frames has a new Chris King bottom bracket unit which can be regreased without being removed which would protect the bearings independently anyway. </p> <p>Would love to hear all your thoughts on the subject. </p> <p>kamkam </p>